Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Freed from any question of guilt or blame: Declared or considered to be free from responsibility, accusation, or sin. This state is often the result of an official decision, a formal process, or a forgiveness.

Usage

The adjective "absolved" describes a person or entity that has been formally or officially released from an obligation, accusation, or consequence. It is typically used with the prepositions "from" or "of" (e.g., absolved from blame, absolved of guilt). It often appears in legal, moral, or religious contexts.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The investigation found no evidence, so she was absolved from all wrongdoing.
  • After a sincere confession, he felt absolved of his sins.
  • The court's ruling absolved the company of any liability for the accident.

Advanced Usage

• "to be absolved from": To be formally freed from a specific duty, charge, or responsibility.
  • The witness was absolved from the obligation to testify due to health reasons.
• "to stand absolved": A formal or literary way to state that someone is considered free from blame.
  • With this new evidence, he stands absolved before the law.

Variants and Related Words

• Absolve (verb): To formally declare someone free from guilt, obligation, or punishment.
  • The priest absolved him of his sins.
  • The committee voted to absolve the officer of misconduct.
• Absolution (noun): The act of absolving or the state of being absolved; especially formal forgiveness in a religious context.
  • He sought absolution for his past mistakes.

Synonyms

• Exonerated: Officially declared free from blame.
• Acquitted: Found not guilty of a criminal charge.
• Vindicated: Cleared of blame or suspicion with supporting evidence.
• Cleared: Freed from an accusation or suspicion.

Antonyms

• Accused: Charged with a crime or fault.
• Blamed: Held responsible for a fault or wrong.
• Condemned: Pronounced guilty; sentenced.
• Convicted: Found guilty of a criminal charge.

Adjective

1. freed from any question of guilt
   • is absolved from all blame
   • was now clear of the charge of cowardice
   • his official honor is vindicated