The difference between Inviolable and Sacred

When used as adjectives, inviolable means not violable, whereas sacred means characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense.

check bellow for the other definitions of Inviolable and Sacred

  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.

  1. Sacred as an adjective:

    Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated; made holy.

    Examples:

    "a sacred place; a sacred day; sacred service"

  2. Sacred as an adjective:

    Religious; relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular

  3. Sacred as an adjective:

    Spiritual; concerned with metaphysics.

  4. Sacred as an adjective:

    Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable.

  5. Sacred as an adjective:

    Not to be profaned or violated; inviolable.

  6. Sacred as an adjective (followed by the preposition "to"):

    Consecrated; dedicated; devoted

  7. Sacred as an adjective (archaic):

    Solemnly devoted, in a bad sense, as to evil, vengeance, curse, or the like; accursed; baleful.

  1. Sacred as a verb:

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