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untouchables
This term carries a heavy emotional and political weight, shifting dramatically depending on the social context. In a sociological or historical sense, it refers to the most marginalized members of a caste system, evoking themes of systemic oppression, purity, and social exclusion. In this context, the word is often used with a sense of tragedy or injustice.
When used in political or competitive contexts, the term shifts toward a connotation of power and invincibility. It describes individuals who are shielded from consequences—either by legal immunity or sheer skill—creating a sense of frustration or awe. Unlike the first sense, which denotes a lack of power, this usage denotes an excess of power that places the subject above the rules governing others.
Meanings
People who are considered so low in a social caste system that they are excluded from the rest of society and are forbidden from touching others.
Examples
The untouchables were forced to live in separate colonies on the outskirts of the village.
He believes that the untouchables in the caste system deserve equal rights and dignity.
They treated the untouchables as if they were invisible.
These corporate executives think they are the untouchables who can ignore every regulation.
I will bring down those untouchables no matter how much power they have in this city.
The mob bosses acted like untouchables until the federal government stepped in.
The defending champions have become the untouchables of the league this season.
They seem like untouchables on the field but every team has a weakness.