unsullied

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unsullied

The champion's unsullied reputation is admired by all.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Free from stains, blemishes, or moral corruption: Describes something that remains pure, clean, or untarnished, either physically or in terms of reputation or character.
    • Spotlessly clean and fresh: Describes something in a pristine, untouched state.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • She maintained an unsullied reputation throughout her long career in public service.
    • The unsullied snow on the mountain peak glistened in the morning sun.
    • His motives for helping were completely unsullied by any thought of personal gain.
Advanced Usage
  • "unsullied by": Used to indicate that something has not been contaminated or corrupted by a negative influence.
    • Her childhood memories of the place remained unsullied by the later troubles.
    • The treaty was an agreement unsullied by the political compromises of the past.
Variants and Related Words
  • Unsulliedness (n, rare): The state or quality of being unsullied.
  • Sully (v): To tarnish, soil, or damage the purity or integrity of something. This is the verb from which "unsullied" is derived.
    • The scandal sullied the company's image.
Synonyms
  • Untarnished: Not dulled or discolored; (of reputation) not damaged.
  • Immaculate: Perfectly clean, neat, or tidy; free from flaws.
  • Pristine: In its original condition; unspoiled.
  • Incorruptible: Not susceptible to corruption, especially moral corruption.
Antonyms
  • Sullied: Tarnished, stained, or corrupted.
  • Tainted: Contaminated or polluted.
  • Blemished: Spoiled or damaged.
Idioms and Phrases
  • An unsullied record: A history or career free from any failures, scandals, or mistakes.
    • The athlete retired with an unsullied record, having never failed a drug test.
  • Of unsullied character: Describing a person whose moral integrity is beyond reproach.
    • He was known in the community as a man of unsullied character.
unsullied

The champion's unsullied reputation is admired by all.

Adjective
  1. (of reputation) free from blemishes
    • his unsullied name
    • an untarnished reputation
  2. spotlessly clean and fresh
    • the unsullied snow of mountains