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- [kleen han-did]
- /klin ˈhæn dɪd/
- /kliːn hænd/
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- [kleen han-did]
- /klin ˈhæn dɪd/
Definitions of clean-handed word
- adjective clean-handed free from wrongdoing; guiltless. 1
- adjective clean-handed (chiefly Britain) Innocent and candid; free from corruption. 0
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Origin of clean-handed
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30
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Parts of speech for Clean-handed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clean-handed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for clean-handed
adj clean-handed
- above suspicion — in such a position that no guilt may be thought or implied, esp through having an unblemished reputation
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- faultless — without fault, flaw, or defect; perfect.
- good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
Antonyms for clean-handed
adj clean-handed
- culpable — If someone or their conduct is culpable, they are responsible for something wrong or bad that has happened.
- guilty — having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; justly subject to a certain accusation or penalty; culpable: The jury found her guilty of murder.
- impeachable — making one subject to impeachment, as misconduct in office.
- responsible — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
- reproachable — to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure.
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