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blamelessness

blamelessness

6.9
A state of not having done anything wrong
  • noun
  • /ˈbleɪmləsnəs/
translation icon : inocencia

Examples

  • A confirmation of blamelessness.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • In the days following Jaquin's death, agencies within New Orleans' criminal justice system were once again called to task, and each put forward arguments for their own blamelessness.

    Academic text (2018)

  • In that light, most commentators who argue for Job's blamelessness and against the theory of destructive retribution believe that suffering is essentially a mystery and not a punitive gesture.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Just then, of course, his blamelessness is suddenly revealed to Paula, and she undertakes a frantic rush around France and Germany, hoping to casually encounter Somerset in some aisle, lady chapel, or crypt to which he might have.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Her blamelessness was evident as she selflessly helped others without expecting anything in return.

  • The committee praised his blamelessness in handling the situation with fairness and integrity.

  • Despite the accusations, the evidence confirmed her blamelessness, proving she was innocent of any wrongdoing.

Synonyms

innocence
vsblamelessness
159 3.4

Not guilty of a crime

focuses on general freedom from blame or guilt rather than legal verdict
inculpability
vsblamelessness
  • Formal
9.9

A state of not being blamed for doing something wrong

is the same meaning but appears as another word form
inculpableness
vsblamelessness
  • Formal
9.9

The state of being innocent and not to blame

is identical in meaning but differs only in word formation
guiltlessness
vsblamelessness
6.6

A state of not feeling that you have done something wrong

is the same idea expressed using a different lexical form
sinlessness
vsblamelessness
9.6

Being free from wrong and having an innocent heart

emphasizes freedom from blame or guilt more broadly, not only moral sin
faultlessness
vsblamelessness
6.5

A state with no mistakes

refers to freedom from blame or moral guilt rather than mere correctness

Antonyms

guiltiness
1 4.9

A feeling that you did something wrong or illegal

blameworthiness
1 7.6

A quality of being at fault for something wrong

How Blameless

exoneration
  • Formal
10 7.9
blamelessness
6.9
innocence
159 3.4

Surface Forms

blamelessness singular
blamelessnesses plural

Morphology

blamelessness = blameless (transparent) = blame + less + ness

The adjective 'blameless' is transparently 'blame' + '-less', and '-ness' forms the noun denoting the state; the noun meaning follows directly.

Etymology

Blamelessness is made from blame ('fault' or 'responsibility') + -less ('without') + -ness ('state'), so it literally means 'the state of being without blame'. That's why the word describes being free from guilt or fault.