Meaning
untouchable
- immune from criticism, prosecution, or dismissal; above the rules
- not permitted to be physically touched or altered
- belonging to the lowest caste in the traditional Hindu system (often as a noun: l'intoccabile)
In a sentence
Nessun politico dovrebbe considerarsi intoccabile davanti alla legge.
No politician should consider themselves untouchable before the law.
I fondi destinati alla sanità pubblica devono rimanere intoccabili.
Funds allocated to public healthcare must remain untouchable.
Credeva di essere intoccabile, ma alla fine è stato licenziato.
He believed he was untouchable, but in the end he was fired.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| intoccabile | masculine · singular |
| intoccabile | feminine · singular |
| intoccabili | masculine · plural |
| intoccabili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In modern media, frequently used for powerful politicians or executives who seem above the law.
- Two-form adjective ending in '-e': plural is '-i' for both masculine and feminine.