Adjective
unantastbar
Pronunciation: /ʊnʔanˈtastbaːɐ̯/
inviolable
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Meanings
Adjective
- inviolable
Example sentence
Die Würde des Menschen ist unantastbar.
Human dignity is inviolable.
Word forms
unantastbar
Usage
- als unantastbar gelten — Be regarded as inviolable or beyond challenge.
- unantastbar / unangetastet — Inviolable versus left untouched; distinguish the meanings.
Im Verein galt die Entscheidung der Jury lange als unantastbar.
In the association, the jury's decision was long regarded as beyond challenge.