The term "unalloyed" is frequently employed in literature as a modifier that intensifies the quality being described, signifying something in its undiluted, pure form. In some contexts, it marks an unblemished triumph or happiness—for example, Maupassant’s jubilant declaration of an "unalloyed triumph" [1] and Northup’s depiction of "unalloyed and exulting happiness" [2]. Conversely, its use can underscore the absence of purity or totality, as seen in Stendhal’s observation that a moment of happiness was "not unalloyed" [3] or in Eliot’s nuanced portrayal of Maggie’s less-than-absolute devotedness [4]. Beyond emotion, the term is extended metaphorically to describe ideas and qualities, such as Aristotle’s philosophy being the "unalloyed expression of reason" [5] and contemplation that remains unsullied by extraneous objectives [6]. Thus, across diverse literary works—from triumphs and emotions to ideals and qualities—"unalloyed" consistently functions to emphasize a state of absolute, unmitigated essence.