beyond reproach



beyond reproach

not to be criticized These were men of outstanding character who were beyond reproach.
See also: beyond, reproach

beyond reproach

Blameless, faultless, as in Jean's conduct at school is beyond reproach. The phrase employs the verb to reproach in the sense of "censure or rebuke," a usage dating from the early 1500s.
See also: beyond, reproach

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Euphranor-Ancient Greek
SieuwerdSOO-ərtDutch
Mert-Turkish
JorgeHOR-khe (Spanish), ZHAWR-zhə (Portuguese)Spanish, Portuguese
Archippos-Ancient Greek
Vitalija-Lithuanian