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sanctity | sacrosanct |

As a noun sanctity

is holiness of life or disposition; saintliness.

As an adjective sacrosanct is

beyond alteration, criticism, or interference, especially due to religious sanction; inviolable.

sanctity

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) Holiness of life or disposition; saintliness
  • (uncountable) The condition of being considered sacred; inviolability
  • (countable) Something considered sacred.

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    sacrosanct

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • beyond alteration, criticism, or interference, especially due to religious sanction; inviolable.
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    • , year=2011 , date=August 14 , author=Kenneth R. Harney , title=Homeowner mortgage write-off may be in jeopardy , work=Los Angeles Times citation , page= , passage=After decades of being considered politically sacrosanct , why are homeowner mortgage write-offs suddenly on the chopping block?}}
  • sacred.
    • ("sacrosanct on Wikiquote")

    References

    * * Oxford English Dictionary , 2nd edition, 1989