The difference between Breakable and Inviolable

When used as adjectives, breakable means able to be broken, whereas inviolable means not violable.


Breakable is also noun with the meaning: something that is (easily) breakable.

check bellow for the other definitions of Breakable and Inviolable

  1. Breakable as an adjective:

    Able to be broken

  2. Breakable as an adjective:

    Fragile

  1. Breakable as a noun:

    Something that is (easily) breakable.

    Examples:

    "We had to wrap all the breakables before the movers arrived."

  2. Breakable as a noun (usually, in the plural, musical instruments):

    A set of customized hardware that is part of a drum kit. Breakables typically consist of: the drummer's cymbals including high-hats, the snare drum, the kick pedal and the drummer's stool.

  1. Inviolable as an adjective:

    Not violable; not to be infringed.

  2. Inviolable as an adjective:

    Not susceptible to violence, or of being profaned, corrupted, or dishonoured.

  3. Inviolable as an adjective:

    Incapable of being injured or invaded; indestructible.