unblemished

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un·blem·ished

(ŭn-blĕm′ĭsht)

adj.

Lacking blemishes or faults: an unblemished peach; an unblemished political record.

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unblemished

(ʌnˈblɛmɪʃt)

adj

not blemished or tarnished in any way

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Adj.

unblemished - free from physical or moral spots or stains; "an unblemished record"; "an unblemished complexion"

unmarred, unmutilated

undamaged - not harmed or spoiled; sound

perfect - being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish; "a perfect circle"; "a perfect reproduction"; "perfect happiness"; "perfect manners"; "a perfect specimen"; "a perfect day"

blemished - marred by imperfections

unblemished

adjective

1. spotless, immaculate, impeccable, perfect, pure, unsullied, untarnished his unblemished reputation as a man of honor and principle
spotless stained, flawed, tarnished, imperfect, blemished, sullied, impure

2. perfect, flawless, spotless, unstained, unflawed, unspotted Be sure to select firm, unblemished fruit.

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unblemished

adjective

1. Free from flaws or blemishes:

clear, flawless, unmarked.

2. In excellent condition:

entire, flawless, good, intact, perfect, sound, unbroken, undamaged, unharmed, unhurt, unimpaired, uninjured, unmarred, whole.

3. Free from evil and corruption:

angelic, angelical, clean, innocent, lily-white, pure, sinless, uncorrupted, undefiled, unstained, unsullied, untainted, virginal.

Idiom: pure as the driven snow.

Translations

unblemished

[ʌnˈblemɪʃt] ADJ → sin tacha, sin mancha

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unblemished

[ˌʌnˈblɛmɪʃt] adj

[reputation, record, character] → sans tache

[fruit, skin] → qui n'est pas tavelé(e)

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unblemished

adj (lit, fig) → makellos; reputation also → unbescholten; skin also → tadellos; their relationship was unblemished by arguments → kein Streit hatte je ihre Beziehung getrübt

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unblemished

[ʌnˈblɛmɪʃt] adj → senza macchia

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We, belonging to other vessels moored all about the Circular Quay in Sydney, used to shake our heads at her with a great sense of the unblemished virtue of our own well-loved ships.

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They will be also careful to use their power with moderation, as there are others to whom full power is delegated to censure their conduct; for it is very serviceable to the state to have them dependent upon others, and not to be permitted to do whatsoever they choose; for with such a liberty there would be no check to that evil particle there is in every one: therefore it is [1319a] necessary and most for the benefit of the state that the offices thereof should be filled by the principal persons in it, whose characters are unblemished, and that the people are not oppressed.

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If he had been wavering before as to what he should do, which had often seemed likely, the advice and intreaty of so near a relation might settle every doubt, and determine him at once to be as happy as dignity unblemished could make him.

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But the feelings of the past could not be recalled.--Nothing could restore him with a faith unbroken--a character unblemished, to Marianne.

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He could not deplore (as Thackeray's heroes so often exasperated him by doing) that he had not a blank page to offer his bride in exchange for the unblemished one she was to give to him.

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He showed in the pink of health; his unblemished, smooth-shaven skin shouted advertisement of his splendid physical condition.

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The unblemished reputation of the bedroom was dear to Emily, in her capacity of queen.

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A person of unblemished character, evidently--but not without visible drawbacks.

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A beautiful woman, a clever woman, a woman of unblemished character, and a woman who truly loves you.

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"I mean that the wife of the first magistrate in the capital shall not, by her infamy, soil an unblemished name; that she shall not, with one blow, dishonor her husband and her child."

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Irwine was in the witness-box, telling of Hetty's unblemished character in her own parish and of the virtuous habits in which she had been brought up.

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"Your unblemished character, and your prospect of being established honorably in a respectable house."