sacrosanct — regarded as too important and valuable to be interfered with
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: regarded as too important and valuable to be interfered with
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsækroʊsæŋkt/
Example Sentences
- Mom's cookie jar was sacrosanct - even hungry teenagers knew better than to touch it before dinner.
- The constitution's basic rights are considered sacrosanct by most citizens.
- His grandmother's recipe was sacrosanct - not a single ingredient could be changed.
sacrosanct
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsækroʊsæŋkt/]
regarded as too important and valuable to be interfered with
Sacred book nobody dares touch
Sacred saint guards precious treasure from any interference
Sacred texts stay distinct through protective instinct!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'sacrosanctus', combining 'sacro-' (sacred) and 'sanctus' (holy, inviolable). The term originally referred to something consecrated with religious ceremonies and was considered inviolable in Roman law.
Breakdown
sacro- (sacred) + sanctus (holy, inviolable) = sacrosanct (regarded as too sacred or important to be changed or interfered with)
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📝Examples
“Mom's cookie jar was sacrosanct - even hungry teenagers knew better than to touch it before dinner.”
“The constitution's basic rights are considered sacrosanct by most citizens.”
“His grandmother's recipe was sacrosanct - not a single ingredient could be changed.”
“The CEO treated his morning coffee ritual as sacrosanct, refusing all meetings before 9 AM.”
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