Definitions and Examples of blameless, innocent, faultless
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not deserving of blame or censure; innocent.
Example
The investigation found him blameless and cleared him of all charges.
Not guilty of a crime or offense; free from sin or wrongdoing.
Example
The suspect claimed to be innocent and said he had nothing to do with the robbery.
Without fault or error; perfect.
Example
Her performance was faultless and impressed everyone in the audience.
Key Differences: blameless vs innocent vs faultless
- 1Blameless suggests innocence and freedom from blame or censure.
- 2Innocent implies not being guilty of a crime or offense.
- 3Faultless conveys perfection and being without fault or error.
Effective Usage of blameless, innocent, faultless
- 1Legal Context: Use innocent to describe someone who is not guilty of a crime.
- 2Moral Context: Use blameless to describe someone who is free from moral guilt or wrongdoing.
- 3Performance Context: Use faultless to describe a perfect or flawless performance.
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Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Blameless conveys freedom from blame or censure, innocent implies not being guilty of a crime, and faultless conveys perfection. Use these words in legal, moral, or performance contexts to describe a state of being free from guilt, blame, or responsibility.
