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     • not able to be punished, criticized, or changed in any way: His home run record remained untouchable. (Definition of untouchable from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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   What is the meaning of 'untouchable'?

   • On the other hand, 'untouchable' can also mean someone or something that cannot be touched or approached, especially in a social or metaphorical sense. It was also the nickname of a group of Federal agents in the US because they were not susceptible to corruption.

   synonyms - A word for someone who is unwanted, a pariah, someone left

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   How do you describe an untouchable character?

   • You could also describe the character as a social pariah. The term 'untouchable' was also suggested, and it fits nicely, especially with ethnic connotations. However, 'untouchable' can also have a nearly opposite meaning, someone or something that cannot be equaled, especially in a competitive setting.

   synonyms - A word for someone who is unwanted, a pariah, someone left

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   When was the word untouchable first used?

   • The earliest known use of the word untouchable is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for untouchable is from around 1546, in the writing of W. Peryn. untouchable is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix1, touchable adj.

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   Why is untouchable important?

   • In Mulk Raj Anand's literary landscape, Untouchable assumes a dignified status for being one of the early novels in English by an elite Hindu to depict the marginalisation and relentless oppression of the Untouchables in India. The novel evoked an instant socio-cultural uproar after its publication in Colonial India.

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   What does untouchable mean in Hinduism?

   • specifically, dated, offensive : a member of the lowest class in the traditional Hindu social hierarchy having in traditional Hindu belief the quality of defiling by contact a member of a higher caste : dalit Adjective The mayor believed that he was untouchable and not subject to the same laws as the rest of us. The team's record was untouchable.

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   Is untouchable an untouchable brand?

   • Untouchable in the '81 and '85 contests, things came to a screeching halt in '89, thanks to the culmination of scandals and increased racial tension. It may be that it feels like it's not an untouchable brand. By entering the harem, we made all those untouchable and respected characters of history closer to us.

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   There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word untouchable, one of which is considered offensive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   If you describe someone, especially an athlete or entertainer, as untouchable, you are emphasizing that they are better than anyone else in what they do.

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   If you say that someone is untouchable, you mean that they cannot be affected or punished in any way.

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   UNTOUCHABLE meaning: 1. not able to be punished, criticized, or changed in any way: 2. not able to be defeated or to be…. Learn more.

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   adjective. that may not be touched; of a nature such that it cannot be touched; not palpable; intangible. too distant to be touched. vile or loathsome to the touch. beyond criticism, control, or suspicion: Modern writers consider no subject untouchable.

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   The meaning of UNTOUCHABLE is forbidden to the touch : not to be handled. How to use untouchable in a sentence.

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   Definition and high quality example sentences with “untouchable” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig is the linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English