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blameless
[bleym-lis]
blameless
/ Ė²ś±ō±šÉŖ³¾±ōÉŖ²õ /
adjective
free from blame; innocent
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- blamelessly adverb
- blamelessness noun
- Ė²ś±ō²¹³¾±š±ō±š²õ²õ±ō²ā adverb
- Ė²ś±ō²¹³¾±š±ō±š²õ²õ²Ō±š²õ²õ noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of blameless1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Despite its contradictory history as a symbol of democracy built by enslaved people, it is a blameless externalization of America.
Ange is not totally blameless I agree, but the right backing he would be great.
Continuing a growing trend of woeful performances in series finales, the tourists were shot out for 143 inside 36 overs in blameless conditions.
In blameless conditions, Sri Lanka should have made England work hard, only to fold in the face of some relentless pace bowling.
Only Brook, who made 33, can feel blameless, after he was trapped by a full one from Fernando.
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When To Use
Blameless is used to describe someone who hasnāt done anything wrongāthey havenāt done anything to be blamed for.To blame someone for something is to accuse them of having caused it or to hold them responsible for it. The word blame is always used in the context of something bad that happenedāyou donāt blame someone for something good. When someone is blamed for something, it doesnāt mean they are guilty of itāit simply means they are being accused of being guilty of it.However, the word blameless typically implies that a person is completely innocent. Itās often used in negative constructions to suggest the opposite.Example: Those who participated in the fraud should be held responsible, but those who knew about it and did nothing are not blameless.
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