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Definition of guiltless

guiltless

/ˈɡɪlt.ləs/
guilt · less
Adverb:guiltlessly
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• adjective

1

Having no guilt; free from moral wrong, sin, or blame.

Example

"The investigation proved that the clerk was completely guiltless in the financial discrepancy."

2

Having no knowledge of or acquaintance with something; devoid of (usually followed by 'of').

Example

"He was an amateur painter utterly guiltless of formal artistic training."

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• Rhymes for guiltless

• Nearby Words

guilt
guiltily
guiltiness
guiltless
guiltlessly
guilty
guinea

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English giltles, equivalent to 'guilt' (from Old English gylt, meaning 'crime, sin, offense, or fault') combined with the privative suffix '-less'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Guiltless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/guiltless
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