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
  • 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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“Guiltlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guiltlessness. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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