undefaced

The old coin remained undefaced after many years.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not marred or damaged: "undefaced" describes something that has not been spoiled, disfigured, or impaired in appearance or quality.
   • Not erased or rendered illegible: Specifically, it can refer to text or markings that have not been removed or made unreadable.

Usage Examples

• (The monument was not damaged or disfigured.)
• (The text was not erased or made illegible.)

Advanced Usage

• "to remain undefaced": to stay in a pristine, unspoiled condition.
  • Her reputation was undefaced by the false accusations. (Her good name was not harmed or tarnished.)

Variants and Related Words

• Deface (verb): to spoil the surface or appearance of something.
  • Vandals defaced the statue with graffiti. (They damaged its appearance.)
• Defacement (noun): the act of spoiling or damaging the appearance of something.
  • The defacement of the building was a criminal act. (The act of spoiling the building.)

Synonyms

• Unspoiled: not damaged or ruined.
• Unmarred: not marked or damaged.
• Pristine: in its original, clean condition.
• Intact: entire and undamaged.

Antonyms

• Defaced: spoiled or damaged in appearance.
• Disfigured: having the appearance spoiled.
• Sullied: made dirty or impure.

Related Idioms

• Without a scratch: completely undamaged.
  • The vase fell but was without a scratch. (It was completely undamaged.)
• In mint condition: in perfect, original condition.
  • The antique book was in mint condition, undefaced by time. (Perfectly preserved.)