Definition of Untouchable

1. Noun. Belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India.

Exact synonyms: Harijan
Generic synonyms: Castaway, Ishmael, Outcast, Pariah

2. Adjective. Beyond the reach of criticism or attack or impeachment. "For the first time criticism was directed at a hitherto untouchable target"
Similar to: Invulnerable

3. Adjective. Impossible to assail.
Exact synonyms: Unassailable
Similar to: Inviolable

4. Adjective. Forbidden to the touch. "In most museums such articles are untouchable"
Similar to: Impermissible

5. Adjective. ( especially used in traditional Hindu belief of the lowest caste or castes) defiling.
Similar to: Impure, Unclean

6. Adjective. Not capable of being obtained. "Untouchable resources buried deep within the earth"
Exact synonyms: Inaccessible, Unobtainable, Unprocurable
Similar to: Unavailable
Derivative terms: Inaccessibility

Definition of Untouchable

1. not touchable [n]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Untouchable

untiring
untiringly
untitled
unto
untoasted
untogether
untold
untomb
untombed
untombing
untombs
untoned
untoothed
untorn
untouchability
untouchable (current term)
untouchables
untouched
untouched(p)
untoughened
untoward
untowardly
untowardness
untowardnesses
untrace
untraceable
untraced
untraces
untracing
untrack

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