as in innocency
the quality or state of being free from guilt or blame
commended the children on the irreproachability of their table manners
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as in innocent
free from guilt or blame
the captain of the force is a police officer of absolutely irreproachable character
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as in perfect
being entirely without fault
an irreproachable solution to the problem that should satisfy everyone
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Recent Examples of irreproachability
Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
Service Last but not least, providing irreproachable service is imperative.
—Suneeta Motala, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
There may be practical reasons that your friend won’t get his way, but his argument, unlike his driving, is irreproachable.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 12 June 2024
Jefferson points out that there is great pressure on men of the Morehouse variety to prove wrong the racist stereotypes of Black males as being lazy or criminal — to embrace a kind of Barack Obama masculinity that is solid and irreproachable.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
But Monkey Man is also, more than anything, proof of Patel’s commitment to moving beyond being the gentle, irreproachable good guy.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024
Right-wing critics have attacked the image as a deliberate dilution of the French nation and its history in a sea of sugary, irreproachable blandness most evident in the removal of the cross atop the golden dome of the Invalides, the former military hospital where Napoleon is buried.
—Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
The protagonists aren’t irreproachable role models but something rarer and more valuable: relatable assholes.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2023
Your work has been irreproachable.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 3 May 2021
Adjective
Modesty is a winning attribute in a great power, and the United States has too many faults of its own to cast itself as an irreproachable model.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
Service Last but not least, providing irreproachable service is imperative.
—Suneeta Motala, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
There may be practical reasons that your friend won’t get his way, but his argument, unlike his driving, is irreproachable.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 12 June 2024
Jefferson points out that there is great pressure on men of the Morehouse variety to prove wrong the racist stereotypes of Black males as being lazy or criminal — to embrace a kind of Barack Obama masculinity that is solid and irreproachable.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
But Monkey Man is also, more than anything, proof of Patel’s commitment to moving beyond being the gentle, irreproachable good guy.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024
Right-wing critics have attacked the image as a deliberate dilution of the French nation and its history in a sea of sugary, irreproachable blandness most evident in the removal of the cross atop the golden dome of the Invalides, the former military hospital where Napoleon is buried.
—Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
The protagonists aren’t irreproachable role models but something rarer and more valuable: relatable assholes.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2023
Your work has been irreproachable.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 3 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreproachability
Adjective
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In the final moments of last week’s episode, Hector Ayala, aka the hero White Tiger, was found innocent in his trial against the NYPD then shot and killed on the street by an unknown murderer.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Man Who Killed Meredith Kercher, Amanda Knox's Roommate in Italy, Is Freed from Prison Still, despite being declared innocent and freed, Knox says she was never allowed to fully live her life again.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Pep Guardiola needs fresh creativity in the attacking midfield area and Wirtz would have been perfect for this role.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Apart from being a stylish white sneaker, these shoes are perfect for gliding across the court with shock absorption for soft landings.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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In November, Barrientos-Quintana — who always maintained his innocence and was never linked to the crime by any physical evidence — walked out of prison.—
Jessica Lussenhop,
ProPublica,
29 Mar. 2025
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Littlejohn maintained his innocence, though, claiming that his co-conspirator Glenn Bethany pulled the trigger.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With valuations soaring and a faultless pedigree, Land Rover Defenders are a popular choice for restoration.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2025
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The kind of sexuality that doesn’t easily square with beliefs that women need to be faultless and every corner of our lives must adhere to prevailing (and individualistic) liberal-feminist beliefs.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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Padua seemed the ideal choice for Roccati because of its proximity to Rovigo, but the city’s university did not accept women.—
Manuela Callari,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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The cotton pants come in eight colors, including purple, green, and blue options that are ideal for spring.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Liu, 19, dazzled the home country crowd at TD Garden in Boston on Wednesday, March 26 by skating a flawless routine that featured a triple flip-triple toe combination, double Axel and triple Lutz.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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This way, the masks create a guide for a super-clean eyeliner application while catching any fallout from powder eyeshadows, creating a stencil effect for flawless eye makeup.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dairy milk promotes growth and recovery Dairy milk is an excellent source of high-quality protein, containing all nine essential amino acids necessary for muscle repair and growth, said Heckler.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The streamer is loaded with excellent shows of all genres, but it’s known for its large collection of sci-fi series like Severance, which had its season 2 finale on March 20, For All Mankind and Silo, among others.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For all of the impeccable research behind it — and the wealth of disquieting footage that brings its most upsetting discoveries to light — Braun and Yanagimoto’s film is frustratingly shortsighted about the societal conditions that allowed Aum to thrive in public for so long.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2025
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The goal is to offer guests an unforgettable afternoon that fuses the intrigue of the show with the impeccable service and luxury Four Seasons is known for.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Irreproachability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreproachability. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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