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单词 uncriticizable
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uncriticizableadj.

Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈkrɪtᵻsʌɪzəbl/, /(ˌ)ʌŋˈkrɪtᵻsʌɪzəbl/, /ˌʌnkrɪtᵻˈsʌɪzəbl/, /ˌʌŋkrɪtᵻˈsʌɪzəbl/, U.S. /ˌənˈkrɪdəˌsaɪzəb(ə)l/
Forms: see un- prefix1 and criticizable adj.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; originally modelled on a Spanish lexical item. Etymons: un- prefix1, criticizable adj.
Etymology: < un- prefix1 + criticizable adj., originally after Spanish incriticable (1773 in the passage translated in quot. 1775).
Incapable of being criticized; beyond criticism.
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the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > perfection > [adjective] > irreproachable
faultlessc1400
uncriticizable1775
reproachless1801
unquizzable1829
reproofless1832
unreprovable1851
unaccusable1853
airtight1901
1775 R. Twiss tr. T. de Iriarte in Trav. Portugal & Spain App. 433 Now, were these persons to represent the aforesaid uncriticisable tragedy [i.e. a theatrical work; Sp. aquella tragedia incriticable], it is possible that it would not please for various reasons.
1858 N. Hawthorne Jrnl. 10 Sept. in French & Ital. Notebks. (1980) vi. 414 Pictures..cold, proper, and uncriticizable.
1966 G. C. Kerner Revol. in Ethical Theory v. 220 We have the inviolable and uncriticizable right to express our feelings.
1992 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 1 May d1/5 It's been clear for a while that certain economic notions are becoming uncriticizable in the media.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022).
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