blameless
/'bleimlis/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Free from guilt or blame; innocent: Describes a person or action that is not responsible for any wrongdoing or fault.
- Irreproachable; of unblemished character: Describes someone whose behavior or reputation is beyond criticism or fault.
Usage and Examples
- As an adjective describing a person:
- Despite the accusations, she remained blameless in the eyes of the law.
- He is known as a blameless citizen who always follows the rules.
- As an adjective describing an action or life:
- The investigation concluded that the pilot had led a blameless professional life.
- They tried to live a blameless existence, free from deceit.
Advanced Usage
- "Blameless" in legal or formal contexts: Often used to indicate a formal finding of no fault or liability.
- The jury found the defendant blameless for the accident.
- "Blameless" with abstract nouns: Can be used with nouns like 'reputation', 'record', or 'character'.
- She maintained a blameless reputation throughout her career.
Variants and Related Words
- Blamelessly (adverb): In a manner free from blame.
- He acted blamelessly throughout the entire ordeal.
- Blamelessness (noun): The state or quality of being blameless.
- The blamelessness of his conduct was evident to all.
Synonyms
- Innocent: Not guilty of a crime or offense.
- Irreproachable: Beyond criticism; faultless.
- Unimpeachable: Not able to be doubted, questioned, or criticized; entirely trustworthy.
- Faultless: Free from defect or error.
Antonyms
- Blameworthy: Deserving blame or censure.
- Guilty: Responsible for a specified wrongdoing.
- Culpable: Deserving blame.
Idioms and Phrases
- Lead a blameless life: To live in a way that avoids any wrongdoing or scandal.
- His ambition was simply to lead a quiet and blameless life.
- Blameless party: (A legal or formal term) A person or group not at fault in a particular situation.
- The contract protected the blameless party from any financial penalties.
Adjective
- free of guilt; not subject to blame
- has lived a blameless life
- of irreproachable character
- an unimpeachable reputation