Unsullied
What it means
Not spoiled by a stain, corrupting influence, or disgrace.
Reach for it when Praising purity, beauty, integrity, or reputation preserved from damage.
Transparent handling kept the scholarship's reputation unsullied.
Words to choose between 6
| everyday | |
|---|---|
| warm | |
| professional | |
| formal | |
| literary |
|
-
everyday
Fits when freedom from mixture or moral stain is central
Not when meaning can become moralizing without context
-
warm
Fits when a record or surface shows no fault
Not when can overstate an entire career
-
professional
Fits when reputation retains its good standing
Not when also has a literal metallic sense
-
formal
Fits when conduct admits no justified blame
Not when applies to behavior, not landscapes or objects
-
formal
Fits when no corrupting influence has touched the thing
Not when more clinical and less concerned with appearance
-
literary
Fits when condition appears untouched and immaculate
Not when less natural for integrity shaped by tested choices
Opposites 3
- sullied
- tainted
- disgraced
Common phrases 3
-
remain unsullied
Her record remained unsullied after the accounts were published.
-
unsullied reputation
An unsullied reputation made the mediator acceptable to every faction.
-
pure and unsullied
The spring emerged pure and unsullied from the limestone.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Flame, not lame, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC0 Updated