BLAMELESSNESS Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

blamelessness

noun

as in innocency

the quality or state of being free from guilt or blame your blamelessness in this incident is obvious, so you won't be punished

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Recent Examples of blamelessness Speaking of swords, Sam actually carries one around his San Francisco apartment while schmoozing with reporters over his blamelessness in the OpenAI ouster. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

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innocence

Noun

Campaign finance records show Pérez — who maintains his innocence — has contributed a total of $105,000 to Salazar’s joint fundraising and leadership political committees this year, plus an additional $7,000 to her candidate committee on May 5.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
The accompanying clip attached to 50’s post found Don Roberts back home sitting down and thanking 50, along with his friends and family, for believing in his innocence.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026

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