guiltless
Americanadjective
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free from guilt; innocent.
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having no knowledge or experience; innocent (usually followed byof ).
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destitute or devoid (usually followed byof ).
a house guiltless of any charm.
adjective
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Related Words
See innocent.
Other Word Forms
- guiltlessly adverb
- guiltlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of guiltless
Example Sentences
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Many will feel some sympathy with Sarkozy – not necessarily that he is entirely guiltless in this matter of seeking Libyan campaign money.
From BBC
Regular beer drinkers who enjoy the taste of beer and not the intoxicating aspect, like me, can guiltlessly enjoy a nonalcoholic beer, even during the workday.
From Salon
There’s a famous quote, “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.”
From Washington Times
The moment we were alone, the guiltless cherub mutated into Cerberus, screaming and scratching at me.
From New York Times
“Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.”
From Washington Times
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