untouchable
adjective/ʌnˈtʌtʃəbl/
/ʌnˈtʌtʃəbl/
- a person who is untouchable is in a position where they are unlikely to be punished or criticized
- Given his political connections, he thought he was untouchable.
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- that cannot be touched or changed by other people
- The department's budget is untouchable.
- (in India in the past) belonging to or connected with the Hindu social class (or caste) that was considered by other classes to be the lowest
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