Brian Stableford

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.

British Writer

Ben Domenech

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

American Writer

Erik Larson

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.

American Author

Alexandra Petri

President Obama deserves our unalloyed praise for hastening Osama bin Laden's demise.

American Journalist

Ramana Maharshi

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

Indian Philosopher

Ramakrishna

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

Indian Leader

Unalloyed heroes and unalloyed villains make me suspicious.

Used when expressing strong, undiluted emotions or feelings.

Emotional Intensity

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

Not Just Metals

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

Literary Usage

Conveys a sense of total confidence or belief without any hesitation.

Total Assurance

Indicates there is not even a slight doubt about a situation or fact.

No Doubt

Implies a powerful level of persuasion or belief in something.