unviolated
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not violated: "unviolated" describes something that has not been broken, infringed upon, or treated with disrespect. It implies that a law, rule, promise, boundary, or sacred space remains intact and unharmed.
- Untouched or pure: In a broader sense, it can refer to something that has not been disturbed or defiled, preserving its original state.
Usage Examples
- (The agreement was not broken.)
- (Her personal space was not intruded upon.)
- (The tomb had not been robbed or disturbed.)
Advanced Usage
"to keep something unviolated": to maintain the integrity or purity of something.
- The priest vowed to keep the sacred oath unviolated until death. (He swore not to break the oath.)
"unviolated space": a physical or metaphorical area that has not been encroached upon.
- The artist’s studio was a sanctuary of unviolated creativity. (A place where creative freedom was not compromised.)
Variants and Related Words
Violate (v): to break or fail to comply with a rule or formal agreement; to treat something sacred with disrespect.
- The company violated safety regulations. (They broke the rules.)
Violation (n): the act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement.
- Driving without a license is a violation of the law. (An illegal action.)
Violator (n): a person or entity that violates something.
- The violator of the contract was sued. (The party that broke the agreement.)
Synonyms
- Intact: not damaged or impaired; complete.
- Unbroken: not fractured, interrupted, or violated.
- Undefiled: not made impure or spoiled; pure.
- Unimpaired: not weakened or damaged.
Related Idioms
"Leave unviolated": to deliberately avoid interfering with or damaging something.
- The explorers vowed to leave the sacred site unviolated. (They promised not to disturb it.)
"Sacred and unviolated": a phrase emphasizing something that is both holy and untouched.
- The monastery’s traditions remained sacred and unviolated for centuries. (Traditions were kept pure and unbroken.)