irreproachable

/,iri'proutʃəbl/

Thân thiện

Her conduct throughout the investigation was irreproachable.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Free from blame or fault; beyond criticism: Describes a person, their character, or their actions as being so good or correct that no valid criticism can be made against them.
   • Impeccable; faultless: Suggests a standard of conduct or quality that is perfect and leaves no room for reproach or censure.

Usage

The adjective "irreproachable" is formal and carries a strong sense of moral or ethical perfection. It is used to describe behavior, character, or reputation that is considered flawless and beyond any possible blame. - It typically modifies nouns like character, conduct, behavior, reputation, record, integrity. - It is often used in contexts involving ethics, professionalism, or personal virtue.

Examples

• Describing character:
  • Her professional conduct has been absolutely irreproachable for over twenty years.
  • He is known as a man of irreproachable integrity.
• Describing reputation or record:
  • The judge maintained an irreproachable reputation throughout her long career.
  • The company's safety record is irreproachable.

Advanced Usage

• "Irreproachable" in a legal or official context: Often used to describe the unimpeachable nature of evidence, a witness's credibility, or an official's conduct.
  • The evidence was presented with irreproachable clarity.
  • The committee found his financial dealings to be irreproachable.

Variants and Related Words

• Irreproachably (adverb): In a manner that is beyond reproach.
  • She performed her duties irreproachably.
• Irreproachability (noun, rare): The quality of being irreproachable.
  • The irreproachability of his motives was never in doubt.

Synonyms

• Blameless: Free from blame; innocent.
• Impeccable: In accordance with the highest standards; faultless.
• Unimpeachable: Not able to be doubted, questioned, or criticized; entirely trustworthy.
• Faultless: Without any flaws or defects; perfect.
• Exemplary: Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.

Antonyms

• Reprehensible: Deserving censure or condemnation.
• Blameworthy: Responsible for wrongdoing and deserving of censure.
• Culpable: Deserving blame.
• Faulty: Having defects or imperfections.

Idioms and Phrases

While "irreproachable" itself is not commonly part of idioms, it is frequently used in the phrase "of irreproachable character". - The position requires someone of irreproachable character.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. free of guilt; not subject to blame
   • has lived a blameless life
   • of irreproachable character
   • an unimpeachable reputation

Từ đồng nghĩa

• blameless
• inculpable
• unimpeachable