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Unstained

adj.thoughtful, resilienteveryday

Meaning 1

Free from a visible mark or discoloration.

Reach for it when Describing fabric, material, or a surface that remains clean.

The inner pages stayed unstained inside the waterlogged cover.

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  • everyday

    clean

    ordinary absence of dirt is enough

    not when can be clean while permanently discolored

  • warm

    spotless

    a surface looks completely clean

    not when may overstate freedom from tiny marks

  • professional

    unmarked

    no visible mark appears

    not when a surface can be unmarked but dirty

Meaning 2

Free from blame, dishonor, or moral taint.

Reach for it when Praising a record or reputation that has survived scrutiny.

The independent review left her public record unstained.

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  • professional

    untarnished

    reputation remains bright over time

    not when more idiomatic than literal for moral standing

  • formal

    blameless

    no fault attaches to the person

    not when not for a career containing ordinary mistakes

  • literary

    unsullied

    honor or reputation bears no stain

    not when too figurative for fabric care

Said against

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  • stained
  • soiled
  • disgraced

It naturally appears in

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  • remain unstained

    The pale lining remained unstained after the treatment.

  • unstained cloth

    An unstained cloth confirmed that the dye had set.

  • reputation unstained

    He left office with his reputation unstained by the inquiry.

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