unmutilated
Adjective: - Not damaged or disfigured; remaining whole and intact: Describes something that has not been subjected to mutilation, meaning it has not been severely damaged, had parts removed, or been disfigured. It implies completeness and an unspoiled state. - Free from flaws or blemishes: In a more figurative sense, it can describe something that is morally or physically pure, without stain or defect.
The adjective "unmutilated" is used to describe objects, texts, bodies, or abstract concepts that have been preserved in their original, complete, and undamaged form. It is the opposite of "mutilated." - It is often used in formal or literary contexts. - It typically precedes the noun it modifies (attributive position) but can also follow a linking verb (predicative position).
- Describing a physical object:
- The archaeologists were thrilled to find the ancient statue completely unmutilated.
- Please ensure the document is returned unmutilated.
- Describing a body or living being:
- The rare butterfly specimen was captured and preserved unmutilated.
- Describing an abstract concept (figurative):
- Her reputation remained unmutilated despite the false accusations.
- "unmutilated version": Refers to a complete, uncensored, or unedited form of a text, film, or artwork.
- Scholars prefer to study the unmutilated version of the original manuscript.
- "leave something unmutilated": To preserve something without causing damage.
- The conservator's goal was to leave the painting unmutilated.
- Mutilated (adj): The direct antonym; severely damaged or disfigured, often by having essential parts cut off or destroyed.
- Intact (adj): Not damaged or impaired in any way; complete. (A close synonym, but less specific about the threat of cutting or disfigurement).
- Pristine (adj): In its original condition; unspoiled. (Emphasizes cleanliness and original state).
- Unblemished (adj): Not damaged or marked; free from flaws or defects. (Often used for surfaces, skin, or reputations).
- Intact
- Undamaged
- Unharmed
- Whole
- Unimpaired
- Unspoiled
- Mutilated
- Damaged
- Disfigured
- Maimed
- Defaced
While the core meaning relates to physical wholeness (not cut or dismembered), "unmutilated" can extend to non-physical contexts. For example, an "unmutilated text" is one that has not been censored or edited in a way that destroys its original meaning, and an "unmutilated reputation" is one that remains untarnished. The reference definition's use of "free from... spots or stains" aligns with this extended, figurative sense of purity and lack of defect.
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free from physical or moral spots or stains
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an unblemished record
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an unblemished complexion
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