intocabilidade
[in-to-ca-bi-li-DA-de]
nounfemininepl: intocabilidades
untouchability
1. The quality or state of being untouchable; immunity from criticism, legal consequences, or interference
The politician's intocabilidade allowed him to act without accountability.
A intocabilidade do político permitiu que ele agisse sem prestação de contas.
2. In Indian context, the social status of being ritually impure or excluded from touch by higher castes
The caste system was built on the principle of intocabilidade.
O sistema de castas foi construído no princípio da intocabilidade.
3. The state of being beyond reach, criticism, or attack; inviolability
The company's CEO enjoyed a certain intocabilidade within the corporation.
O CEO da empresa desfrutava de certa intocabilidade dentro da corporação.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'intocabilidade' is frequently used in political discourse, particularly when discussing corruption, political immunity, or situations where powerful individuals seem to escape accountability. The term became especially prevalent in discussions about Brazilian politics and judicial systems. It reflects broader social concerns about inequality and the perceived protection of elites from legal consequences.
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