irreproachableadj.

/ɪrɪˈprəʊtʃəb(ə)l/

Etymology: < French irréprochable (15th cent. in Hatzfeld and Darmesteter), < ir- (ir- prefix²) + réprochable reproachable adj.

Not reproachable; not open to reproach or blame; free from blame, faultless.

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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)]

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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.

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