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Italian

sacrosanto

/sa.kroˈsan.to/adjectiveC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 10,724

Meaning

sacrosanct, entirely justified

  • completely justified, undeniable, or indisputable
  • sacred and inviolable; sacrosanct

In a sentence

La tua protesta è sacrosanta, ma dobbiamo trovare una soluzione pacifica.

Your protest is entirely justified, but we must find a peaceful solution.

Hai detto una verità sacrosanta che nessuno osava ammettere.

You said an undeniable truth that no one dared admit.

Non credi che riposarsi sia un sacrosanto diritto?

Don't you think resting is a sacrosanct right?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
sacrosantomasculine · singular
sacrosantafeminine · singular
sacrosantimasculine · plural
sacrosantefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often describes rights, truths, or anger that no one can reasonably dispute.
  • Combines 'sacro' (sacred) and 'santo' (holy) for emphatic effect.

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