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untouchables

untouchables is the plural of untouchable.

Meaning of untouchable

Noun

untouchable (plural untouchables)

  1. A criminal who is so well-connected that they cannot be harmed.
  2. Synonym of outcast: a person excluded from society.
    Synonyms:
    outcast
  3. (India) A member of the lowest and most discriminated caste in traditional Indian society.
  4. A law enforcement agent immune to intimidation, bribery, or seduction.

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Questions about untouchables

What is untouchables the plural of?
Untouchables is the plural of untouchable.

Words near untouchables in the dictionary

  1. untouchability
  2. untouchable
  3. untouchable number
  4. untouchable numbers
  5. untouchableness
  6. untouchables
  7. untouchably
  8. untouched
  9. untouchedly
  10. untouchedness
  11. untouches

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