C1 noun Formal

macrosanctible

/ˌmækroʊˈsæŋktɪbəl/

A large-scale system, institution, or conceptual framework that is regarded as inviolable and beyond criticism due to its perceived sacredness or fundamental importance. It typically refers to entities that are protected from alteration or scrutiny because of their massive cultural or structural status.

Ejemplos

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In our family, the Sunday dinner has become a macrosanctible that no one dares to miss.

In our family, the Sunday dinner has become a macrosanctible that no one dares to miss.

2

The constitution functions as a macrosanctible, serving as the immutable foundation of the nation's legal system.

The constitution functions as a macrosanctible, serving as the immutable foundation of the nation's legal system.

3

Don't touch his vintage record collection; it's a total macrosanctible to him.

Don't touch his vintage record collection; it's a total macrosanctible to him.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
macrosanctible
Verb
macrosanctify
Adverbio
macrosanctibly
Adjetivo
macrosanctible
Relacionado
macrosanctity
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Macro' (big) + 'Sanct' (sacred). A macrosanctible is a 'Big Sacred System' that nobody can change.

Quiz rápido

The treaty was seen as a ______ that ensured peace between the warring nations for decades.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: macrosanctible

Ejemplos

1

In our family, the Sunday dinner has become a macrosanctible that no one dares to miss.

everyday

In our family, the Sunday dinner has become a macrosanctible that no one dares to miss.

2

The constitution functions as a macrosanctible, serving as the immutable foundation of the nation's legal system.

formal

The constitution functions as a macrosanctible, serving as the immutable foundation of the nation's legal system.

3

Don't touch his vintage record collection; it's a total macrosanctible to him.

informal

Don't touch his vintage record collection; it's a total macrosanctible to him.

4

Scholars argue whether the free market should be treated as a macrosanctible or a flexible economic model.

academic

Scholars argue whether the free market should be treated as a macrosanctible or a flexible economic model.

5

For the CEO, the company's original mission statement is a macrosanctible that cannot be edited for any marketing campaign.

business

For the CEO, the company's original mission statement is a macrosanctible that cannot be edited for any marketing campaign.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
macrosanctible
Verb
macrosanctify
Adverbio
macrosanctibly
Adjetivo
macrosanctible
Relacionado
macrosanctity

Colocaciones comunes

preserve the macrosanctible preserve the macrosanctible
structural macrosanctible structural macrosanctible
cultural macrosanctible cultural macrosanctible
treat as a macrosanctible treat as a macrosanctible
challenging the macrosanctible challenging the macrosanctible

Frases Comunes

the ultimate macrosanctible

the ultimate macrosanctible

questioning the macrosanctible

questioning the macrosanctible

macrosanctible of industry

macrosanctible of industry

Se confunde a menudo con

macrosanctible vs sacrosanct

Sacrosanct is an adjective describing something holy; macrosanctible is a noun referring to the large-scale thing itself.

macrosanctible vs macrosanction

A macrosanction refers to a large-scale penalty or economic restriction, whereas a macrosanctible refers to something protected.

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Notas de uso

This term is typically used in sociological or high-level academic contexts to describe systems that are 'too big to fail' or too culturally ingrained to be questioned. It suggests a combination of scale (macro) and holiness (sanct).

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Errores comunes

Learners often use this for small personal items; however, the 'macro-' prefix implies it must be a large-scale or systemic entity.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Macro' (big) + 'Sanct' (sacred). A macrosanctible is a 'Big Sacred System' that nobody can change.

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Origen de la palabra

A modern construction combining the Greek 'makros' (large) and Latin 'sanctus' (holy), suffixed with '-ible' to denote a state of being.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Often used with the definite article 'the' Takes the plural suffix -s
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Contexto cultural

Often used in Western political discourse to describe systems like democracy or the rule of law as untouchable foundations.

Quiz rápido

The treaty was seen as a ______ that ensured peace between the warring nations for decades.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: macrosanctible

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