unsullied
Americanadjective
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not soiled, untarnished.
an unsullied public persona.
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virginal; pure.
He wears a purity ring signifying that he will remain unsullied until marriage.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of unsullied
Example Sentences
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Even in these cases, a particular moral clarity persists: War may be terrible, egos corrupt and violence seductive, but there’s always at least one character whose vision remains unsullied.
Recent histories of the Blackwells and the Grimkes have expanded our understanding of how progress is rarely spurred by a single, unsullied person; it takes a multiplicity.
From Los Angeles Times
It is the fantasy of an impermeable barrier that allows one’s purity to remain unsullied.
From Salon
But the nirvana many authorities assume teen life would be if unsullied by screens is the diametric opposite of teens’ reality.
From Salon
It includes the unique Stehekin Valley — inaccessible by road and, thanks to Congress’ set-aside, a rare lowland valley with an unsullied wild river and more trout, bear and deer than buildings.
From Seattle Times
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