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Untouchable Definition & Meaning

untouchable
adjective
  1. beyond the reach of criticism or attack or impeachment; "for the first time criticism was directed at a hitherto untouchable target"- Newsweek
  2. impossible to assail
  3. forbidden to the touch; "in most museums such articles are untouchable"
  4. ( especially used in traditional Hindu belief of the lowest caste or castes) defiling
  5. not capable of being obtained; "a rare work, today almost inaccessible"; "timber is virtually unobtainable in the islands"; "untouchable resources buried deep within the earth"
noun
  1. belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India

"Untouchable" in song lyrics

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  • "So play the life of Untouchable"
    3rd Bass — Problem Child
  • "And of course I'm untouchable"
    Above the Law — Untouchable
  • "We stay untouchable"
    Above the Law — Untouchable

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Frequently asked questions

What does untouchable mean?
beyond the reach of criticism or attack or impeachment; "for the first time criticism was directed at a hitherto untouchable target"- Newsweek impossible to assail forbidden to the touch; "in most museums such articles are untouchable" ( especially used in traditional Hindu belief of the lowest caste or castes) defiling not capable of being obtained; "a rare work, today almost inaccessible"; "timber is virtually unobtainable in the islands
What part of speech is untouchable?
Untouchable is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does untouchable have?
Untouchable has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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