First Known Use: 1601
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sacrosanct
adjective sac·ro·sanct \ˈsa-krō-ˌsaŋ(k)t\
: too important and respected to be changed, criticized, etc.
Full Definition of SACROSANCT
1
: most sacred or holy : inviolable
2
: treated as if holy : immune from criticism or violation <politically sacrosanct programs>
— sac·ro·sanc·ti·ty \ˌsa-krō-ˈsaŋ(k)-tə-tē\ noun
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Origin of SACROSANCT
Latin sacrosanctus, probably from sacro sanctus hallowed by a sacred rite
Related to SACROSANCT
- Synonyms
- hallowed, holy, inviolable, sacred, unassailable, untouchable
- Antonyms
- deconsecrated, desacralized, unconsecrated, unhallowed
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