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sinlessness

sinlessness

9.6
Being free from wrong and having an innocent heart
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪn.ləs.nəs/
translation icon : inocencia

Examples

  • Our ancestors were dropped here and were stripped of their "non-European" identities and forced to assimilate into Puritan views of holiness and sinlessness.

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  • The sinlessness of her character made her a role model for many within the community.

  • He believed that true sinlessness was an unattainable ideal for ordinary people.

  • Her sinlessness was often admired, as she always acted with honesty and integrity.

Synonyms

holiness
vssinlessness
70 5.8

A state of being pure and close to God or to religious things

focuses on moral freedom without stressing spiritual or sacred aspects
innocence
vssinlessness
35 3.6

Being free from doing wrong or evil things

focuses on moral freedom rather than inexperience with wrongdoing
purity
vssinlessness
  • Formal
34 3.9

The state of being without moral wrong or corruption

frames that lack specifically as freedom from moral wrongdoing
whiteness
vssinlessness
  • Literature
1 7.6

Being innocent and not knowing or doing wrong

uses that imagery to mean actual freedom from wrongdoing
saintliness
vssinlessness
1 7.4

Being very kind, patient, and seen as holy

refers to simple moral freedom rather than exemplary saintlike virtue
pureness
vssinlessness
1 4.0

Being morally good and not doing wrong

emphasizes the same moral freedom but as a general condition
cleanness
vssinlessness
  • Literature
6.0

The state of having honest thoughts and actions

focuses on lack of sin rather than general moral purity
blamelessness
vssinlessness
6.9

A state of not having done anything wrong

covers moral freedom more broadly, not only absence of blame
guiltlessness
vssinlessness
6.6

A state of not feeling that you have done something wrong

applies more widely to character purity, not only absence of guilt
faultlessness
vssinlessness
6.5

A state with no mistakes

limits this to moral wrongs rather than general mistakes
impeccability
vssinlessness
  • Specialized
9.9

A state of having no moral faults or sins

is a possible human state rather than absolute incapacity to sin
sanctitude
vssinlessness
9.9

A state of being holy or sacred

means moral freedom without implying sacred or religious status

Antonyms

36 4.6

A situation where people lose moral principles and act badly

4 7.5

Being separated from God or doing what religion says is wrong

How Sinful

wickedness
28 5.2
sinfulness
4 7.5
sinlessness
9.6
innocence
159 3.4

Surface Forms

sinlessness singular
sinlessnesses plural

Morphology

sinlessness = sinless (transparent) = sin + less + ness

The adjective 'sinless' is transparently formed from 'sin' + '-less', and adding '-ness' yields the straightforward noun meaning 'the state of being without sin'.

Etymology

Sinlessness comes from the simple word sin, meaning 'wrongdoing', plus the parts -less meaning 'without' and -ness which makes a name for a state or quality, as in careless or happiness. So, sinlessness literally means 'the state of being without sin', which is why it describes innocence or moral purity.