Unblemished

/ʌnˈblem.ɪʃt/ adjective

Definition

Completely clean and perfect without any marks, stains, damage, or flaws on the surface or in reputation.

Etymology

From 'un-' (not) + 'blemish' (from Old French 'blesmir' meaning to turn pale or discolor), dating to the 1600s; the 'un-' prefix created the opposite meaning of marked or damaged.

Kelly Says

Calling someone's record 'unblemished' originally meant their skin was pale and colorless—same root as 'blemish'—showing how beauty standards and reputation got weirdly tangled together in old English.

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