What does Untouchable mean?

Definitions for Untouchable
ʌnˈtʌtʃ ə bəlun·touch·able

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. untouchable, Harijanadjective

    belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India

  2. untouchableadjective

    beyond the reach of criticism or attack or impeachment

    "for the first time criticism was directed at a hitherto untouchable target"- Newsweek

  3. unassailable, untouchableadjective

    impossible to assail

  4. untouchableadjective

    forbidden to the touch

    "in most museums such articles are untouchable"

  5. untouchableadjective

    ( especially used in traditional Hindu belief of the lowest caste or castes) defiling

  6. inaccessible, unobtainable, unprocurable, untouchableadjective

    not capable of being obtained

    "a rare work, today almost inaccessible"; "timber is virtually unobtainable in the islands"; "untouchable resources buried deep within the earth"

Wiktionary

  1. untouchablenoun

    A criminal so adept, they cannot be arrested (effective bribes securely in place.)

  2. untouchablenoun

    A pariah.

  3. untouchablenoun

    In the Indian caste system, a member of the lowest caste.

  4. untouchablenoun

    An incorruptible law enforcement agent

  5. untouchableadjective

    Not able to be touched.

Wikipedia

  1. Untouchable

    Untouchable is a song by American rapper Eminem, released on December 8, 2017. It is the fourth track from his ninth solo studio album Revival (2017). The song was produced by Mr. Porter, Emile Haynie, Mark Batson and Eminem. An audio video was uploaded to Eminem's Vevo channel on December 8, 2017. On February 15, 2018, a lyric video was uploaded to his Vevo channel.

ChatGPT

  1. untouchable

    Untouchable can have various meanings depending on the context. 1) In a social context, especially referring to certain societies like India, "untouchable" describes a person who belongs to the lowest social class, which is considered outside the traditional social hierarchy or caste system. These individuals are often subjected to social discrimination and exclusion. 2) In a more literal sense, "untouchable" refers to something that cannot be touched, either because it is physically distant, unreachable, or prohibited. 3) In a figurative sense, "untouchable" can refer to a person of such superiority, influence, or power that they are immune from criticism, harm, or legal consequences. 4) In a legal context, "untouchable" refers to assets or property that cannot be claimed by creditors. 5) In sports, "untouchable" refers to an athlete so skilled that others can't compete with them. The term will have different nuances depending on where and how it is used.

Wikidata

  1. Untouchable

    Untouchable is the second studio album by American rapper Mac Mall, released April 23, 1996 on Relativity Records. It debuted at #35 on the Billboard 200.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Untouchable in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Untouchable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Untouchable in a Sentence

  1. David Madden:

    The sector as a whole is untouchable.

  2. Matteo Salvini:

    With our government (pension reform plans) are untouchable... it will rather be necessary to reassess the citizen's income.

  3. Joe Murray:

    I am calling this the Eliot Spitzer ‘Me Too’ movement, he has, so far, escaped criminal prosecution. He thinks he’s untouchable and above the law and that he can get away with anything he wants. We’re hoping this will be the thing to bring him down.

  4. Justin Zanik:

    Change is inevitable in the NBA. I'm not trying to be cryptic or anything else, but Donovan is on our roster, and he's a very, very important part of what we're trying to do. Things evolve in the NBA, so I couldn't sit here and say anybody is [untouchable]. We're trying to build a championship team, but there's no intent [to trade Mitchell], at all.

  5. John Vignocchi:

    The events that have transpired in episodes 4 through 6 are concrete and canon, and no one can touch those, they are totally untouchable, so( we were told) if you guys want to create content for episodes 4 through 6, you have to do a retelling of those iconic moments.

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