What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Inviolable vs Impermeable - What's the difference?

inviolable | impermeable | Related terms |

Inviolable is a related term of impermeable.


As adjectives the difference between inviolable and impermeable

is that inviolable is not violable; not to be infringed while impermeable is waterproof.

As a noun impermeable is

raincoat.

inviolable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not violable; not to be infringed.
  • Not susceptible of violence, or of being profaned, corrupted, or dishonoured.
  • Incapable of being injured or invaded.
  • Derived terms

    * inviolability * inviolableness * inviolably

    Synonyms

    * (not violable) unbreakable, unbreachable * (not susceptible of being profaned) holy, sacred, sacrosanct * (incapable of being injured or invaded) invincible, unassailable

    Antonyms

    * (not violable) incompliable (incapable of being complied''); violable, breakable (''capable of being violated ) * (not susceptible of being profaned) violable * (incapable of being injured or invaded) invadable

    References

    * * ----

    impermeable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • impossible to permeate
  • not allowing passage, especially of liquids; waterproof
  • Synonyms

    * sealed

    Antonyms

    * permeable