impeccability

noun

Definition of impeccabilitynext
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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  1. innocence
  2. purity
Noun
  • Robinson has not yet entered a plea, and his attorneys have not commented on his guilt or innocence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • Glazer reminded him of the presumption of innocence and told him not to discuss what happened during his arrest, only to speak privately with his attorney.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of innocence
Noun
  • But precious metals held within IRAs must meet IRS purity requirements and be held in qualified depositories.
    — Javier Simon, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • When Hillary Clinton was a candidate and there were all these Bernie bros who were, again, angry about sort of the need for ideological purity.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of purity
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“Impeccability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeccability. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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