Untarnished: meaning, definitions and examples
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untarnished
[ ʌnˈtɑːnɪʃt ]
clean and pure
Not tarnished or damaged; untainted. Free from blemishes or impurities.
Synonyms
clean, pure, spotless, unblemished.
Examples of usage
- The untarnished silverware sparkled in the sunlight.
- Her reputation remained untarnished despite the false accusations against her.
- The untarnished beauty of the countryside was breathtaking.
Translations
Translations of the word "untarnished" in other languages:
🇵🇹 intocado
🇮🇳 अप्रभावित
🇩🇪 makellos
🇮🇩 tidak ternoda
🇺🇦 непорочний
🇵🇱 nieskazitelny
🇯🇵 無傷の
🇫🇷 immaculé
🇪🇸 inmaculado
🇹🇷 lekesiz
🇰🇷 흠없는
🇸🇦 غير ملوث
🇨🇿 neposkvrněný
🇸🇰 nepoškvrnený
🇨🇳 未受污损的
🇸🇮 neomadeževan
🇮🇸 óspiltur
🇰🇿 кіршіксіз
🇬🇪 უდიდესი
🇦🇿 ləkəsiz
🇲🇽 inmaculado
Etymology
The word 'untarnished' originated from the combination of 'un-' meaning not, and 'tarnish' meaning to dull or sully. It first appeared in the mid-17th century in English literature, describing something that is free from tarnish or damage. Over the years, 'untarnished' has been used to convey the idea of purity, cleanliness, and lack of blemishes.
See also: tarnished, tarnishing.