C1 noun Formel

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.

Exemples

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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.

Famille de mots

Nom
macrosanctible
Verb
macrosanctify
Adverbe
macrosanctibly
Adjectif
macrosanctible
Apparenté
macrosanctity
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Astuce mémo

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : macrosanctible

Exemples

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.

Famille de mots

Nom
macrosanctible
Verb
macrosanctify
Adverbe
macrosanctibly
Adjectif
macrosanctible
Apparenté
macrosanctity

Collocations courantes

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

Phrases Courantes

the ultimate macrosanctible

the ultimate macrosanctible

questioning the macrosanctible

questioning the macrosanctible

macrosanctible of industry

macrosanctible of industry

Souvent confondu avec

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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Notes d'usage

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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Erreurs courantes

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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Astuce mémo

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

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Origine du mot

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

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Often used with the definite article 'the' Takes the plural suffix -s
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Contexte culturel

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : macrosanctible

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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