Finesentence mobile logo
Sign in Login / Register

Guiltless: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ˜‡
Add to dictionary

guiltless

 

[ หˆษกษชltlษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Free from guilt; innocent; not responsible for a crime or wrongdoing.

Synonyms

blameless, innocent, pure.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

arrow down
Word Description / Examples
guiltless

Used when someone has not committed any wrongdoing or does not carry any blame for a specific action.

  • She was found guiltless in the investigation
innocent

Commonly used to describe someone who is not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing. Also can denote naivety or simplicity.

  • He was innocent of all charges
  • The child gave an innocent smile
blameless

Used when someone is completely free from blame or responsibility for a bad situation. Suitable in formal or serious contexts.

  • The maintenance crew was blameless for the accident
pure

Used to describe someone or something that is morally clean or untainted. Often used in a broader, more idealistic sense.

  • Her intentions were pure
  • The water in the mountain stream is pure

Examples of usage

  • She felt guiltless in the matter as she had not been involved in the decision-making process.
  • He was found guiltless of all charges due to lack of evidence.
Context #2 | Adjective

action

Without guilt or fault; not deserving blame.

Synonyms

blameless, innocent, pure.

Examples of usage

  • She gave a guiltless smile, knowing she had done nothing wrong.
  • The jury declared him guiltless of any wrongdoing.

Translations

Translations of the word "guiltless" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inocente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคฆเฅ‹เคท (nirdosh)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unschuldig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tak bersalah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฒะธะฝะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niewinny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ก็ฝชใฎ (muzai no)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท innocent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inocente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท masum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด์ฃ„์˜ (muje-ui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฑูŠุก (baree)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nevinnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nevinnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ็ฝช็š„ (wรบzuรฌ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nedolลพen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ saklaus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั–ะฝำ™ัั–ะท (kinษ™siz)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ“แƒแƒœแƒแƒจแƒแƒฃแƒšแƒ (udanshaulo)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรผnahsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inocente

Etymology

The word 'guiltless' dates back to the 14th century and is derived from the combination of 'guilt' and the suffix '-less', which means 'without'. It has been used in English literature and legal contexts to describe individuals or actions that are free from guilt or blame.

See also: guilt, guiltily, guiltlessly, guiltlessness, guilty.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,444, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.