adjective

unantastbar

inviolable

So wichtig oder geschützt, dass niemand es ändern, wegnehmen oder verletzen darf.

The German word "unantastbar" is an adjective meaning "inviolable" or "untouchable".

It is composed of:
- antastbar (from antasten = "to touch/lay hands on" + suffix -bar = possible to do) meaning "touchable"
- The prefix un- negates it, so unantastbar means "not touchable" or "not to be violated".

Similar words:

Difference:

unantastbar emphasizes something that cannot be physically or figuratively touched or infringed upon.
unverletzlich usually refers more legally or morally to something that cannot be violated.
unanfechtbar is more about being unquestionable or indisputable rather than physically untouchable.

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Unsere Grundrechte sollen unantastbar bleiben.adjective

Our fundamental rights should remain inviolable.

In einer freien Gesellschaft muss die Privatsphäre unantastbar sein.adjective

In a free society, privacy must be inviolable.

In einer echten Demokratie gilt die Meinungsfreiheit als unantastbar.adjective

In a true democracy, freedom of speech is considered inviolable.

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