Dictionary

blamelessness en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English blameless Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English blamelessness From blameless + -ness.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) The characteristic of being blameless.
   • Despite these words of caution regarding the famous dictum in Weaver v. Ward, the language still leaves us with the impression that a showing of complete blamelessness could serve to exonerate the hapless gunhandler who inadvertently injured another. 1970, The Origin and Development of the Negligence Action, page 14:

Relateds

blameworthiness

Synonyms

guiltlessness · innocence · inculpability · innocency · cleanness · unguilt · blamelessness · inculpability