unblemished

unblemished
unblemished c.1300, from UN- (Cf. un-) (1) "not" + pp. of BLEMISH (Cf. blemish). Originally in moral sense; material sense is attested from mid-15c.

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  • Unblemished — Un*blem ished, a. Not blemished; pure; spotless; as, an unblemished reputation or life. Addison. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unblemished — I adjective clear, faultless, flawless, free from imperfection, guiltless, immaculate, impeccable, innocent, intact, integer, perfect, pure, purus, sinless, sound, spotless, stainless, taintless, undefiled, unerring, uninjured, unmarred, unsoiled …   Law dictionary

  • unblemished — [adj] not flawed chaste, clean, decent, faultless, flawless, immaculate, intact, modest, perfect, pure, sound, spotless, stainless, undamaged, undefiled, unflawed, unhurt, unimpaired, uninjured, unmarked, unmarred, unspotted, unstained, unsullied …   New thesaurus

  • unblemished — [spelling only] …   English World dictionary

  • unblemished — [[t]ʌ̱nble̱mɪʃt[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n If you describe something such as someone s record, reputation, or character as unblemished, you mean it has not been harmed or spoiled. Ghana does not have an unblemished record on human rights. ...Lee s… …   English dictionary

  • unblemished — un|blem|ished [ʌnˈblemıʃt] adj 1.) not spoiled by any mistake or bad behaviour ▪ a law firm with an unblemished reputation 2.) without marks or damage ▪ her smooth unblemished skin …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • unblemished — adj. Unblemished is used with these nouns: ↑record …   Collocations dictionary

  • unblemished — un|blem|ished [ ʌn blemıʃt ] adjective 1. ) without any faults or mistakes to spoil your reputation, record, or character 2. ) without marks that harm the appearance of something: smooth unblemished skin …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • unblemished — adjective not spoiled by any mistake or bad behaviour: an unblemished reputation …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • unblemished — UK [ʌnˈblemɪʃt] / US adjective 1) without any faults or mistakes to spoil your reputation, record, or character 2) without marks that harm the appearance of something smooth unblemished skin …   English dictionary

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