guiltlessness

noun

Definition of guiltlessnessnext
as in innocency
the quality or state of being free from guilt or blame her guiltlessness is obvious, since she couldn't possibly have been at the scene of the crime

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innocence
Noun
  • The vibe is very Woodstock-era, got-to-get-back-to-the-garden innocence, a sentiment that has the filmmaker, now in his mid-seventies, nodding in agreement.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026
  • According to Day, Manson maintained his innocence in the 1969 murders of nine individuals up until his death.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of innocence
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“Guiltlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guiltlessness. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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