unreproachingadj.
/(ˌ)ʌnrᵻˈprəʊtʃɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌənrəˈproʊtʃɪŋ/ That offers no reproach.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > [adjective] > not objecting to or censuring
unreprovinga1555
unreproachful1653
underogatory1659
unreproaching1686
uncensoriousa1711
unupbraiding1780
1686 F. Fane Sacrifice v. i. 56 The tranquil Plains of cheerful Peace, And unreproaching Conscience.
1741 S. Richardson Pamela III. xx. 108 Nay, [she would have] reproach'd you the more, by her unreproaching Obligingness.
1766 O. Goldsmith Vicar of Wakefield II. iii. 56 Books were sweet unreproaching companions to the miserable.
1858 F. W. Farrar Eric 15 An unreproaching conscience.
1876 ‘G. Eliot’ Daniel Deronda IV. viii. lxiv. 273 The unreproaching voice of birds.
1916 Current Hist. May 357/1 He looked up with unreproaching eyes and answered me.
1995 R. King Domino xix. 174 An unreproaching companion with whom to celebrate or commiserate.
Derivatives
ˌunreˈproachingly adv.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > quality of being approvable or acceptable > [adverb] > without objection or censure
uncontemnedly1628
unreproachfully1704
unreproachingly1753
1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison V. xli. 257 How unreproachingly may we call each other by that sacred name!
1824 A. W. Smith Caroline, & Zelite 127 His wife unreproachingly administered her cares.
1897 Advocate of Peace June 139/1 Those who unreproachingly can send their self-accused legislator a servant.
1996 Lessing Yearbk. 27 27 A loyal companion and confidante who has always welcomed him back, unreproachingly, from his affairs.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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