Definitions
- Describing something that cannot be violated or broken. - Referring to a rule, law, or principle that is absolute and cannot be disregarded or broken. - Talking about a promise, agreement, or contract that is binding and cannot be broken.
- Describing something that is sacred, holy, or untouchable. - Referring to a place, object, or person that is protected from harm or damage. - Talking about a right, privilege, or freedom that is guaranteed and cannot be taken away.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that cannot be violated or broken.
- 2Both words can refer to rules, laws, principles, promises, agreements, contracts, rights, privileges, and freedoms.
- 3Both words convey a sense of importance, significance, and protection.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Unviolable is less common than inviolable and may sound archaic or formal in modern language.
- 2Meaning: Unviolable emphasizes the inability to violate or break something, while inviolable emphasizes the sacredness or protection of something.
- 3Connotation: Unviolable may connote a sense of obligation or duty, while inviolable may connote a sense of reverence or sanctity.
- 4Context: Unviolable is often used in legal or philosophical contexts, while inviolable is often used in religious or moral contexts.
Remember this!
Unviolable and inviolable are synonyms that describe something that cannot be violated or broken. However, unviolable emphasizes the inability to violate or break something, while inviolable emphasizes the sacredness or protection of something. Unviolable is less common and may sound archaic or formal, while inviolable is more commonly used in religious or moral contexts.
