untouchability
noun
un·touch·abil·i·ty
ˌən-ˌtə-chə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the quality or state of being untouchable
especially
: the state of being an untouchable
Examples of untouchability in a Sentence
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Here was a symbolic way of purging Hindu society of untouchability.
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Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
But none of their streaks of zero heroism remotely compares with the untouchability of Miller’s streak.
—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Remaining silent may shroud those in power in a cloak of untouchability, projecting confidence in their authority — but also aloofness.
—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
26 Nov. 2025
Rising polarization, declining public concern about deficits, and the political untouchability of entitlements now make major fiscal consolidation far harder than in the past, the report argues.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Nov. 2025
This was astonishing—a sign of Lamar’s untouchability, and of growing pains for a rebellious genre that has become an institution.
—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2024
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Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
But none of their streaks of zero heroism remotely compares with the untouchability of Miller’s streak.
—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Remaining silent may shroud those in power in a cloak of untouchability, projecting confidence in their authority — but also aloofness.
—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
26 Nov. 2025
Rising polarization, declining public concern about deficits, and the political untouchability of entitlements now make major fiscal consolidation far harder than in the past, the report argues.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Nov. 2025
This was astonishing—a sign of Lamar’s untouchability, and of growing pains for a rebellious genre that has become an institution.
—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2024
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“Untouchability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untouchability. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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