Blameless: meaning, definitions and examples

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blameless

[ ˈbleɪmləs ]

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in moral terms

Without fault; innocent.

Synonyms

guiltless, innocent, pure

Examples of usage

She was a blameless victim of the crime.
His actions were blameless and beyond reproach.
The blameless child was unfairly punished.

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in legal terms

Not deserving of blame or censure in a legal sense.

Synonyms

clear, innocent, not guilty

Examples of usage

The defendant was deemed blameless in the court of law.
In the eyes of the law, he was considered blameless.
The evidence proved his blameless involvement in the crime.

Translations

Translations of the word "blameless" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inocente

🇮🇳 निर्दोष

🇩🇪 unschuldig

🇮🇩 tidak bersalah

🇺🇦 невинний

🇵🇱 niewinny

🇯🇵 無実の

🇫🇷 innocent

🇪🇸 inocente

🇹🇷 suçsuz

🇰🇷 결백한

🇸🇦 بريء

🇨🇿 nevinný

🇸🇰 nevinný

🇨🇳 无辜的

🇸🇮 nedolžen

🇮🇸 saklaus

🇰🇿 кінәсіз

🇬🇪 უდანაშაულო

🇦🇿 günahsız

🇲🇽 inocente

Word origin

The word 'blameless' dates back to the 14th century and is derived from the combination of 'blame' and the suffix '-less', meaning 'without'. It has been used in English literature and language to describe individuals who are free from fault or guilt in various contexts, including moral and legal aspects.