irreproachableadj.
/ɪrɪˈprəʊtʃəb(ə)l/ Not reproachable; not open to reproach or blame; free from blame, faultless.
ΘΚΠ
society > morality > virtue > absence of moral flaw > [adjective] > above reproach
unreprovablea1382
irreprehensiblec1384
irreprevablec1440
irreprovable?1504
unrebukable1530
unblameable?1537
unreproachable1578
unaccusable1582
irreproachable1634
unimpeachable1785
uncensurable1821
sanctorum1824
Simon Pure1835
1634 W. Tirwhyt tr. J. L. G. de Balzac Lett. 300 The disgrace of so irreproachable a Minister.
1664 J. Evelyn Acct. Archit. in tr. R. Fréart Parallel Antient Archit. 118 An exact and irreproachable Piece of Architecture.
1741 tr. Marquis d'Argens Chinese Lett. xxxvi. 272 This Man, whose Behaviour was always irreproachable.
1897 M. Kingsley Trav. W. Afr. 305 I found an exceedingly neat, well-educated M'pongwe gentleman in irreproachable English garments, and with irreproachable, but slightly floreate, English language.
Derivatives
irreproachaˈbility n. [ < French irréprochabilité (1791 in Hatzfeld and Darmesteter)]
ΘΚΠ
society > morality > virtue > absence of moral flaw > [noun]
integrity1561
unblamableness1638
unreprovableness1659
impeccableness1696
irreproach1793
unimpeachableness1817
irreproachableness1828
unimpeachability1830
irreproachability1833
1833 T. Hook Parson's Daughter I. i. 3 A noble lady..satisfied of the irreproachability of her conduct.
1890 ‘H. S. Merriman’ Suspense II. i. 12 Bristling with the consciousness of her own wearisome irreproachability.
irreˈproachableness n. the quality of being irreproachable.
ΘΚΠ
society > morality > virtue > absence of moral flaw > [noun]
integrity1561
unblamableness1638
unreprovableness1659
impeccableness1696
irreproach1793
unimpeachableness1817
irreproachableness1828
unimpeachability1830
irreproachability1833
1828 N. Webster Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Irreproachableness, the quality or state of being not reproachable.
1879 F. W. Farrar Life & Work St. Paul II. x. liii. 520 The qualifications on which St. Paul insists are irreproachableness, faithful domestic life.
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