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untouchable
[uhn-tuhch-uh-buhl]
adjective
that may not be touched; of a nature such that it cannot be touched; not palpable; intangible.
too distant to be touched.
vile or loathsome to the touch.
beyond criticism, control, or suspicion.
Modern writers consider no subject untouchable.
noun
Hinduism.the former name given to a member of the lowest castes in India whose touch was believed to defile a high-caste Hindu.
a person who is beyond reproach as to honesty, diligence, etc.
a person disregarded or shunned by society or a particular group; social outcast.
political untouchables.
a person or thing considered inviolable or beyond criticism.
such untouchables as Social Security in the federal budget.
untouchable
/ ʌˈʌʃəə /
adjective
lying beyond reach
above reproach, suspicion, or impeachment
unable to be touched
noun
tabooa former name for Dalit
Usage
Other 51Թ Forms
- untouchably adverb
- ܲˌٴdzܳˈٲ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of untouchable1
Example Sentences
Flowing water has become first undrinkable, then unswimmable, and now in places even untouchable without falling sick.
Similarly, Smart understands that Deborah is both an untouchable, spoiled diva and a profoundly relatable symbol of the challenges faced by ambitious women.
Caicedo is considered untouchable, despite reports linking him with a move to Saudi Arabia, and is in the same category as Palmer.
In less than two weeks, he went from untouchable to untenable, and the new opinion on him is now clear.
It found bullying was an issue inside the corporation, with some people viewed as "untouchable" because of their status and colleagues too scared to speak up, for fear of reprisals.
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