exculpation
2 synonyms and 1 antonym for exculpation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The act of clearing someone of a fault or crime.
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Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin exculpātiō. By surface analysis, exculpate + -ion.
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