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- [gilt-lis]
- /ˈgɪlt lɪs/
- /ˈɡɪlt.ləs/
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- [gilt-lis]
- /ˈgɪlt lɪs/
Definitions of guiltless word
- adjective guiltless free from guilt; innocent. 1
- adjective guiltless having no knowledge or experience; innocent (usually followed by of). 1
- adjective guiltless destitute or devoid (usually followed by of): a house guiltless of any charm. 1
- noun guiltless Having no guilt; innocent. 1
- adjective guiltless free of all responsibility for wrongdoing or crime; innocent 0
- adjective guiltless free from guilt; innocent 0
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Origin of guiltless
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1150-1200; See origin at guilt, -less
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Parts of speech for Guiltless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
guiltless popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
guiltless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for guiltless
adj guiltless
- innocent — free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
- 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.
- free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
Antonyms for guiltless
adj guiltless
- blameful — deserving blame; guilty
- 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.
- immoral — violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics.
- sinful — characterized by, guilty of, or full of sin; wicked: a sinful life.
- corrupt — Someone who is corrupt behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power.
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