unstained

American

[uhn-steynd] / ʌnˈsteɪnd /

adjective

not stained or spotted; unsoiled.
without moral blemish.

Etymology

Origin of unstained

First recorded in 1545–55; un- ¹ + stain + -ed ²

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unstained

He prided himself on having a mind unstained by certainties.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2025

They are opting instead for a more au naturel look on their big day: faces dewey, eyes unshadowed, lips unstained.

From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2018

Despite her reaction, Yank can’t get over Mildred’s whiteness—her unstained skin seems unreal amid the murk and grief that have overrun his mind.

From The New Yorker ● Apr. 3, 2017

John Angelos also offers trades with unstained clothes.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 7, 2016

The grip was virgin leather, soft and black, as yet unstained by sweat or blood.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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