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inculpableness

inculpableness

9.9
The state of being innocent and not to blame
  • noun
  • /ˌɪnˈkʌlpəblnəs/
  • Formal
translation icon : inocencia
  • His inculpableness was established after a thorough investigation cleared him of all charges.

Examples

  • She maintained her inculpableness throughout the trial, insisting she had done nothing wrong.

  • The lawyer argued passionately for his client's inculpableness in the matter.

  • Her inculpableness was evident during the trial.

  • He demonstrated his inculpableness through clear evidence.

  • His inculpableness was confirmed when the court found him not guilty of all accusations.

  • Throughout the investigation, she was confident in her inculpableness, as she had proof of her innocence.

  • The defendant's inculpableness was highlighted by testimonies from reliable witnesses.

Synonyms

innocence
vsinculpableness
159 3.4

Not guilty of a crime

is the broader moral quality, not limited to legal guilt
innocency
vsinculpableness
  • UK
1 9.9

The state of being free from guilt and bad intentions

is the general quality, not limited to visible actions or behaviour
blamelessness
vsinculpableness
6.9

A state of not having done anything wrong

is the same idea but used as an alternative noun form
inculpability
vsinculpableness
  • Formal
9.9

A state of not being blamed for doing something wrong

is the same sense but appears as a different lexical choice
guiltlessness
vsinculpableness
6.6

A state of not feeling that you have done something wrong

is the same state but the word choice differs in nuance

Antonyms

culpability
20 8.3

Being responsible for a fault or doing something wrong

How Guilty

culpability
20 8.3
guilt
375 2.4
inculpableness
  • Formal
9.9
innocence
159 3.4

Surface Forms

inculpableness singular
inculpablenesses plural

Morphology

inculpableness = inculpable (semi-transparent) = in + culp + able + ness

The noun is formed in a fully regular way from the adjective 'inculpable' with the suffix '-ness' meaning 'state or quality'.

Etymology

The word inculpableness comes from in- meaning 'not' and culpa meaning 'fault' or 'blame', the same root you see in culprit and culpable. So, inculpableness means the state of being 'not at fault' or innocent.