Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blamelessness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.01 in modern English

Syllables: blame-less-ness
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The characteristic of being blameless.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."

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.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

blameworthiness

Synonyms

inculpability blamelessness cleanness innocence innocency guiltlessness unguilt inculpableness

Questions

What does blamelessness mean?: The characteristic of being blameless.
Where does blamelessness come from?: 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.

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