Blamelessness: meaning, definitions and examples

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blamelessness

 

[ ˈbleɪmlɪsnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personal responsibility

The state of being free from guilt or fault; innocence. Blamelessness is the quality of not deserving blame for something that went wrong.

Synonyms

guiltlessness, impeccability, innocence.

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Word Description / Examples
blamelessness

Blamelessness is used to describe someone who is free from blame or has not done anything wrong, often in a moral or ethical context.

  • Her blamelessness in handling the company’s finances was highly appreciated by the board
  • The child’s blamelessness was evident in his honest eyes
innocence

Innocence is commonly used to describe the state of being free from sin or moral wrong, often referring to children or those unjustly accused. It can also denote lack of experience or sophistication in a positive sense.

  • The child’s innocence was touching and pure
  • He defended his innocence, insisting he had no part in the wrongdoing
guiltlessness

Guiltlessness is used when referring to the absence of guilt, often in a legal or judicial context where someone is declared not guilty.

  • The lawyer's defense proved the client’s guiltlessness beyond doubt
  • Despite the accusations, he maintained his guiltlessness throughout the trial
impeccability

Impeccability is used to describe someone or something that is free from fault or error, portraying perfection, often in high standards or moral excellence.

  • Her impeccability in work performance set a new standard for the team
  • The impeccability of the diamond’s cut made it priceless

Examples of usage

  • He maintained his blamelessness in the face of accusations.
  • Her blamelessness was evident to everyone who knew her.

Translations

Translations of the word "blamelessness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inocência

🇮🇳 निर्दोषता

🇩🇪 Unschuld

🇮🇩 ketidakbersalahan

🇺🇦 невинність

🇵🇱 niewinność

🇯🇵 無罪

🇫🇷 innocence

🇪🇸 inocencia

🇹🇷 masumiyet

🇰🇷 무죄

🇸🇦 البراءة

🇨🇿 nevinnost

🇸🇰 nevinnosť

🇨🇳 无辜

🇸🇮 nedolžnost

🇮🇸 sakleysi

🇰🇿 кінәсіздік

🇬🇪 უდანაშაულობა

🇦🇿 günahsızlıq

🇲🇽 inocencia

Etymology

The word 'blamelessness' is derived from the combination of 'blame' and the suffix '-less', which indicates the absence of something. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of blamelessness has been a topic of philosophical and ethical discussions throughout history, with various schools of thought exploring the idea of personal responsibility and innocence.

See also: blamable, blamably, blame, blamefully, blameless, blamelessly, blamer, blameworthily, blameworthy, blaming.