Irreproachable
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Irreproachable is an adjective meaning Free from blame, not open to reproach or criticism; blameless.
Meaning
Free from blame, not open to reproach or criticism; blameless.
Example Sentences
At Athens the Prieſts and Prieſteſſes were drawn by lot, from the men and virgins of diſtinguiſhed family and irreproachable life. Maimed or deformed perſons were not admitted, and purity and chaſtity were ſo particularly required, that the Prieſts frequently uſed means to emaſculate themselves.
“Dear me!” said I, “what a sweeping charge of folly you are bringing against nearly the whole sex, which, after all, is only another version of what I said, namely, that women were great fools to marry. I have no doubt there are exceptions, and that the poor Princess Charlotte, for instance, found a husband the most docile, irreproachable, and obedient of created beings, and that all heiresses apparent to thrones will do the same;[…]”
Synonyms for irreproachable
Depending on context, synonyms include flawless, innocent, guiltless, blameless, inculpable, unimpeachable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inculpable, blameless, clean-handed, innocent, unimpeachable, guiltless.
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