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/
Korean meaning: 너무 중요하고 신성해서 건드려서는 안 되는
Korean pronunciation: 새-크로-생크트 (강세: 새)
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
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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.
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“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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