unblemished

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 unblemished reputation as a man of honor and principle.

Syn:
untarnished
2) ADJ: usu ADJ n If you describe something as unblemished, you mean that it has no marks or holes on its surface.

Be sure to select firm, unblemished fruit.

...an open field of unblemished snow.


English dictionary. 2008.

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