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guiltless

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Guiltless (adj) means not guilty of doing anything wrong.

adj
1
Not guilty of doing anything wrong.
2
Never having experienced or tried something before.
3
Not weighed down by something; without it.
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Etymology

From Middle English giltles, gultles, gyltles, which developed from Old English *gyltlēas — equivalent to guilt plus -less. Compare Old English sċyldlēas (“guiltless”).

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What is the meaning of guiltless?
"guiltless" (adj) means not guilty of doing anything wrong.
What is another word for guiltless?
Other words for "guiltless" include blameless, clean, innocent, sinless, pure, clear.
What is the opposite of guiltless?
The opposite of "guiltless" is guilty.
What are the different meanings of guiltless?
"guiltless" has 3 main meanings: 1. Not guilty of doing anything wrong; 2. Never having experienced or tried something before; 3. Not weighed down by something; without it.

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