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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During his sentencing hearing, Serafini addressed the court and maintained his innocence, according to MyNews4.—
Jessica Hill,
Chicago Tribune,
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Sanheim didn’t exactly push Eyssimont into the crease and Sturm elected not to challenge, despite Eyssimont’s protestations of innocence.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Guiltlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guiltlessness. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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