untouchable (Meaning)
untouchable (n)
belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India
untouchable (s)
beyond the reach of criticism or attack or impeachment
impossible to assail
forbidden to the touch
(especially used in traditional Hindu belief of the lowest caste or castes) defiling
not capable of being obtained
Synonyms & Antonyms of untouchable
untouchable Sentence Examples
- The revered saint was considered untouchable due to his celestial sanctity.
- In the antiquated caste system, certain communities were deemed untouchable.
- The unsanitary conditions of the slums rendered them untouchable for outsiders.
- The rare artifact was kept under lock and key, remaining untouchable for preservation purposes.
- The sacred relics of the temple were considered untouchable to all but the highest priests.
- Her fragility made her health an untouchable subject, causing her friends worry.
- The taboo surrounding certain topics made them untouchable in polite conversation.
- The untouchable nature of the evidence left investigators at a dead end.
- The elite society regarded the impoverished as untouchables, excluding them from their social circles.
- Despite his wealth and power, the king's reputation for cruelty made him politically untouchable.
FAQs About the word untouchable
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The revered saint was considered untouchable due to his celestial sanctity.
In the antiquated caste system, certain communities were deemed untouchable.
The unsanitary conditions of the slums rendered them untouchable for outsiders.
The rare artifact was kept under lock and key, remaining untouchable for preservation purposes.
