sacrosanct
Beyond all questioning
Sacrosanct means too important or sacred to be altered, criticized, or interfered with.
The word combines sacred with inviolable: The Constitution is sacrosanct to many Americans.
Something sacrosanct is beyond question or challenge, whether literally holy or just treated that way: Her morning coffee ritual was sacrosanct.
Exempt from criticism or harm
- unassailableImpossible to attack successfully
- protectedKept from harm
- immuneProtected from harm
- unbreakableImpossible to damage
absolute · inviolate · impregnable · unchallengeable · binding · enshrined · entrenched · guaranteed
Dedicated to the divine
- divineOf or from gods
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- hallowedMade or regarded holy
- sanctifiedMade sacred through blessing
spiritual · altar · shrine · relic · ritual · liturgy · veneration · worship
Not allowed
- off-limitsProhibited from access
- prohibitedOfficially not permitted
- untouchableExempt from criticism or harm
- restrictedLimited in scope
proscribed · verboten · anathema · unspeakable · interdicted · inviolate · protected · exempt
untouchable
Exempt from criticism or harm
- unassailableImpossible to attack successfully
- protectedKept from harm
- immuneProtected from harm
unbreakable · absolute · inviolate · impregnable · unchallengeable · binding · enshrined · entrenched · guaranteed · unquestionable
holy
Dedicated to the divine
sanctified · spiritual · altar · shrine · relic · ritual · liturgy · veneration · worship · devotion
forbidden
Not allowed
- off-limitsProhibited from access
- prohibitedOfficially not permitted
- untouchableExempt from criticism or harm
restricted · proscribed · verboten · anathema · unspeakable · interdicted · inviolate · protected · exempt · shielded
venerated
Regarded with profound respect
respected · glorified · treasured · cherished · prized · adored · idolized · celebrated · lauded · hallowed
custom
Habitual group practice
- institutionEstablished organization or custom
- principleFundamental truth or standard
- valueImportance or price
ritual · practice · convention · heritage · legacy · norm · tenet · belief · doctrine · observance
- sacrumsacrum, sacral, sacroiliac, SI joint
sacrosanctprofane
Irreverent toward the sacred
desecrated · unholy · deconsecrated · unconsecrated · desacralized
sacrosanctviolable
Capable of infringement
negotiable · dispensable · debatable · challengeable · expendable
sacrosanctirreverent
Disrespectful toward authority
contemptible · despicable · disreputable · lowly · base