Guiltless: meaning, definitions and examples

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guiltless

[ ˈɡɪltləs ]

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feeling

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

Synonyms

blameless, innocent, 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.

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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:

🇵🇹 inocente

🇮🇳 निर्दोष (nirdosh)

🇩🇪 unschuldig

🇮🇩 tak bersalah

🇺🇦 невинний

🇵🇱 niewinny

🇯🇵 無罪の (muzai no)

🇫🇷 innocent

🇪🇸 inocente

🇹🇷 masum

🇰🇷 무죄의 (muje-ui)

🇸🇦 بريء (baree)

🇨🇿 nevinný

🇸🇰 nevinný

🇨🇳 无罪的 (wúzuì de)

🇸🇮 nedolžen

🇮🇸 saklaus

🇰🇿 кінәсіз (kinəsiz)

🇬🇪 უდანაშაულო (udanshaulo)

🇦🇿 günahsız

🇲🇽 inocente

Word origin

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.