irreproachable

English

Etymology

[1630] Borrowed from French irréprochable, from Middle French inreprochable. See also ir- +‎ reproachable.

Adjective

irreproachable (not comparable)

Free from blame, not open to reproach or criticism; blameless.

Synonyms

impeccable, faultless, flawless, unblemished, immaculate, exemplary, model, pristine, perfect.

Translations

free from blame

Esperanto: senmanka
French: irréprochable (fr)
Greek: άμεμπτος (el) (ámemptos)

Portuguese: irreprochável (pt)
Romanian: ireproșabil (ro) m, n

References

“irreproachable” in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th edition, Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin, 2000, →ISBN.
irreproachable in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
“irreproachable” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
irreproachable in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

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