as in innocency
the quality or state of being free from guilt or blame
the impeccability of the nun's moral character and untiring selflessness qualified her for sainthood
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as in perfect
being entirely without fault or flaw
the etiquette expert was celebrated for her absolutely impeccable manners
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as in faultless
free from guilt or blame
the head of the investigation must be a person of impeccable probity and honesty
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as in pure
free from sin
the belief that there can be no such thing as an impeccable soul
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Recent Examples of impeccability
Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025
These accomplished individual aspects of the world-building, as well as the impressive water and fire effects and the impeccable character animation, come together in the astonishing action set pieces.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
The Holmdel building was the next step, a gleaming, impeccable prism meant to contain thousands of scientists in splendid quiet isolation.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Feb. 2025
Colman Domingo arrived at the SAG Awards in an impeccable look by Valentino.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
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The British film took home one Oscar, for Peter Straughan’s impeccable adaptation of Robert Harris’s Vatican potboiler.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025
These accomplished individual aspects of the world-building, as well as the impressive water and fire effects and the impeccable character animation, come together in the astonishing action set pieces.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
The Holmdel building was the next step, a gleaming, impeccable prism meant to contain thousands of scientists in splendid quiet isolation.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Feb. 2025
Colman Domingo arrived at the SAG Awards in an impeccable look by Valentino.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeccability
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With events like the Carmel Bach Festival and Concours d’Elegance, this seaside village offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, culture, and year-round excitement.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The wide, wraparound porch is perfect for lazy afternoon hangs.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The kind of sexuality that doesn’t easily square with beliefs that women need to be faultless and every corner of our lives must adhere to prevailing (and individualistic) liberal-feminist beliefs.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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While some have blamed rising health care costs on medical providers or hospitals, insurers are not faultless.—
Patrik Jonsson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Dec. 2024
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The finish is long, pure, and unadulterated, with lingering ripe red fruit notes.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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There will be an all-electric Ferrari by then, and Ferrari’s strategy of hedging its bets by continuing with hybrid and pure internal-combustion drivetrains alongside its new electric model might look prescient.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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Sosa had previously claimed his innocence when asked about using PEDs, and had been estranged from his former franchise since his 2007 retirement.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Their attorneys have maintained the brothers’ innocence.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Below, find Vogue’s edit of the best setting sprays for priming and setting a flawless makeup look, all the while hydrating and soothing the skin.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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The viciousness, Cargill’s offense, look, and facial expressions were flawless.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In a race against time, Melissa must figure out if an innocent man is going to die for a crime her father really committed.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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In a race against the clock, Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2025
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This level of enrichment is just a technical step away from reaching the 90% purity required for nuclear weapons.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Bars and coins are often purchased for their purity and weight, while jewelry combines investment with aesthetics.—
Gabriel O Rodríguez,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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First embraced by shoemakers when leather was scarce during World War II, the tightly woven palm fibers are ideal for warmer climates, which Canary Islands native Manolo Blahnik surely knows a thing or two about.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2025
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Many of the park’s trails are ideal for mountain biking, with Lakeside Loop, Evitts Mountain Trail, and Rocky Trail being the most popular for cyclists.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Impeccability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeccability. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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