above reproach
Completely without fault
Beyond criticism or blame; so virtuous or correct that no fault can be found.
The phrase describes conduct, character, or reputation that meets the highest standards: Her ethics were above reproach.
Often appears in formal contexts—legal proceedings, professional evaluations, public statements about integrity: The investigation found his handling of the funds to be above reproach.
- blamelessFree of wrongdoing
- spotlessCompletely free of marks
- unblemishedFree from any defect
- lily whitePerfectly pure or pale
- impeccableFree from any defect
virtuous · upstanding · honorable · integrity · sterling · untarnished · clean hands · exemplary · faultless · squeaky-clean · righteous · moral · ethical · unimpeachable · Caesar's wife · pure · trustworthy · noble
- moral virtuesvirtues, honesty, righteousness, integrity, virtue
- puritypure, purity, pristine, spotless, spotlessness
above reproachblameworthy
Deserving of censure
culpable · reprehensible · guilty · at fault · shameful
above reproachquestionable
Of uncertain validity
untrustworthy · disreputable · shady · suspect · dubious
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