Inviolate — In*vi o*late, Inviolated In*vi o*la ted, a. [L. inviolatus. See {In } not, and {Violate}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not violated; uninjured; unhurt; unbroken. [1913 Webster] His fortune of arms was still inviolate. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Not corrupted … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inviolate — (adj.) unbroken, intact, early 15c., from L. inviolatus “unhurt,” from in not, opposite of (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + violatus (see VIOLATION (Cf. violation)) … Etymology dictionary
inviolate — sacrosanct, *sacred, inviolable Antonyms: violated Contrasted words: profaned, desecrated (see corresponding nouns at PROFANATION): polluted, defiled (see CONTAMINATE) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
inviolate — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ free from injury or violation. ORIGIN from Latin in not + violare violate … English terms dictionary
inviolate — [in vī′ə lit, in vī′əlāt΄] adj. [ME < L inviolatus: see IN 2 & VIOLATE] not violated; kept sacred or unbroken inviolacy [in vī′ələ sē] n. inviolateness inviolately adv … English World dictionary
inviolate — [[t]ɪnva͟ɪ͟ələt[/t]] ADJ If something is inviolate, it has not been or cannot be harmed or affected by anything. [FORMAL] We believed our love was inviolate. ...their retreat into an inviolate private domain … English dictionary
inviolate — in|vi|o|late [ınˈvaıəlıt] adj formal something that is inviolate cannot be attacked, changed, or destroyed … Dictionary of contemporary English
inviolate — in|vi|o|late [ ın vaıələt ] adjective FORMAL something that is inviolate cannot be attacked or harmed … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
inviolate — adjective formal something that is inviolate cannot be attacked, changed, or destroyed … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
inviolate — adjective the insignia of the Red Cross was regarded as virtually inviolate Syn: untouchable, inviolable, safe from harm; untouched, undamaged, unhurt, unharmed, unscathed; unspoiled, unflawed, unsullied, unstained, undefiled, unprofaned, perfect … Thesaurus of popular words
