Unalloyed

/ˌʌnəˈlɔɪd/
adjective

Pure, not mixed with anything else.

She displayed unalloyed happiness upon seeing her old friends.
Visual representation of "unalloyed" - Pure, not mixed with anything else

Often appears as...

  • unalloyed pleasure
  • unalloyed happiness
adjective

Complete, without any doubt.

She looked at him with unalloyed admiration.
Visual representation of "unalloyed" - Complete, without any doubt

Often appears as...

  • unalloyed certainty
  • unalloyed truth
adjective

Pure, not mixed with anything else.

She displayed unalloyed happiness upon seeing her old friends.
Visual representation of "unalloyed" - Pure, not mixed with anything else

Often appears as...

  • unalloyed pleasure
  • unalloyed happiness
adjective

Complete, without any doubt.

She looked at him with unalloyed admiration.
Visual representation of "unalloyed" - Complete, without any doubt

Often appears as...

  • unalloyed certainty
  • unalloyed truth
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Emotional Intensity

Used when expressing strong, undiluted emotions or feelings.

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His farewell speech was filled with unalloyed sorrow.
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Not Just Metals

Though related to metals, it's also used for abstract things like joy or sadness.

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Her success was met with unalloyed joy from her supporters.
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Literary Usage

Often found in literature to amplify a character's pure feelings or actions.

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He gazed upon the painting with unalloyed wonder.
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Emotional Intensity

Used when expressing strong, undiluted emotions or feelings.

Illustration for Emotional Intensity
His farewell speech was filled with unalloyed sorrow.
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Not Just Metals

Though related to metals, it's also used for abstract things like joy or sadness.

Illustration for Not Just Metals
Her success was met with unalloyed joy from her supporters.
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Literary Usage

Often found in literature to amplify a character's pure feelings or actions.

Illustration for Literary Usage
He gazed upon the painting with unalloyed wonder.
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Emotional Intensity

Used when expressing strong, undiluted emotions or feelings.

Illustration for Emotional Intensity
His farewell speech was filled with unalloyed sorrow.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not Just Metals

Though related to metals, it's also used for abstract things like joy or sadness.

Illustration for Not Just Metals
Her success was met with unalloyed joy from her supporters.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Literary Usage

Often found in literature to amplify a character's pure feelings or actions.

Illustration for Literary Usage
He gazed upon the painting with unalloyed wonder.
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Quote examples

Brian Stableford

British Writer

Writing might be unalloyed joy, were it not for the fact that power is always shadowed by responsibility. Thankfully, the absolute power that writers have is not weighted down with absolute responsibility. It can neither be suppressed nor diminished, except by choice.
Portrait of Brian Stableford

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Ben Domenech

American Writer

Contemporary defenders of the Enlightenment shouldn't overgeneralize: the Enlightenment, however it is defined, is not an unalloyed good.
Portrait of Ben Domenech

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Erik Larson

American Author

That's what I love about history - nuance. I don't believe in unalloyed heroes. Everyone's got warts, and everyone's got a surprise side.
Portrait of Erik Larson

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Alexandra Petri

American Journalist

President Obama deserves our unalloyed praise for hastening Osama bin Laden's demise.
Portrait of Alexandra Petri

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Ramana Maharshi

Indian Philosopher

One must realise his Self in order to open the store of unalloyed happiness.
Portrait of Ramana Maharshi

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Ramakrishna

Indian Leader

Unalloyed love of God is the essential thing. All else is unreal.
Portrait of Ramakrishna

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Erik Larson

American Author

Unalloyed heroes and unalloyed villains make me suspicious.
Portrait of Erik Larson

Quote examples

Brian Stableford

British Writer

Writing might be unalloyed joy, were it not for the fact that power is always shadowed by responsibility. Thankfully, the absolute power that writers have is not weighted down with absolute responsibility. It can neither be suppressed nor diminished, except by choice.
Portrait of Brian Stableford

Quote examples

Ben Domenech

American Writer

Contemporary defenders of the Enlightenment shouldn't overgeneralize: the Enlightenment, however it is defined, is not an unalloyed good.
Portrait of Ben Domenech

Quote examples

Erik Larson

American Author

That's what I love about history - nuance. I don't believe in unalloyed heroes. Everyone's got warts, and everyone's got a surprise side.
Portrait of Erik Larson

Quote examples

Alexandra Petri

American Journalist

President Obama deserves our unalloyed praise for hastening Osama bin Laden's demise.
Portrait of Alexandra Petri

Quote examples

Ramana Maharshi

Indian Philosopher

One must realise his Self in order to open the store of unalloyed happiness.
Portrait of Ramana Maharshi

Quote examples

Ramakrishna

Indian Leader

Unalloyed love of God is the essential thing. All else is unreal.
Portrait of Ramakrishna

Quote examples

Erik Larson

American Author

Unalloyed heroes and unalloyed villains make me suspicious.
Portrait of Erik Larson
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