sacrosanct

adjective
UK: /ˈsækrəsæŋkt/
US: /ˈsækrəsæŋkt/

  1. Regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with.

    1. The park is sacrosanct for the town's people.
    2. For many, the right to free speech is considered sacrosanct in a democracy.

  2. Considered so special that it cannot be changed or criticised.

    1. Her privacy is sacrosanct so keep her secret.
    2. The company's rules, though outdated, were treated as sacrosanct and unchangeable.

Synonyms

hallowed holy inviolate blessed untouchable immune inviolable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sacrosanct" in English means: Regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with., Considered so special that it cannot be changed or criticised..

The phonetic transcription of "sacrosanct" is /ˈsækrəsæŋkt/ in British English and /ˈsækrəsæŋkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sacrosanct": hallowed, holy, inviolate, blessed, untouchable, immune, inviolable.

Example usage of "sacrosanct": "The park is sacrosanct for the town's people.". More examples on the page.