B2 adjective Neutro

blameless

/ˈbleɪmləs/

Describes someone who has done nothing wrong and cannot be held responsible for a bad situation or mistake. It is often used to emphasize a person's innocence or their morally upright character.

Exemplos

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1

The investigation concluded that the driver was blameless in the unfortunate accident.

The investigation concluded that the driver was blameless in the unfortunate accident.

2

He has led a blameless life, always helping his neighbors and working hard.

He has led a blameless life, always helping his neighbors and working hard.

3

Don't look at me like that; I'm blameless for the mess in the kitchen!

Don't look at me like that; I'm blameless for the mess in the kitchen!

Família de palavras

Substantivo
blamelessness
Verb
blame
Advérbio
blamelessly
Adjetivo
blameless
Relacionado
blame
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Dica de memorização

Focus on the suffix: Blame + Less. If you have 'less' blame than anyone else, you have zero blame—you are innocent.

Quiz rápido

Despite the harsh accusations from the media, the internal audit found the manager to be ________ for the loss of funds.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: blameless

Exemplos

1

The investigation concluded that the driver was blameless in the unfortunate accident.

formal

The investigation concluded that the driver was blameless in the unfortunate accident.

2

He has led a blameless life, always helping his neighbors and working hard.

everyday

He has led a blameless life, always helping his neighbors and working hard.

3

Don't look at me like that; I'm blameless for the mess in the kitchen!

informal

Don't look at me like that; I'm blameless for the mess in the kitchen!

4

The research suggests that the indigenous population was blameless for the initial ecological decline.

academic

The research suggests that the indigenous population was blameless for the initial ecological decline.

5

Our legal team will argue that the company is entirely blameless regarding the contractual delay.

business

Our legal team will argue that the company is entirely blameless regarding the contractual delay.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
blamelessness
Verb
blame
Advérbio
blamelessly
Adjetivo
blameless
Relacionado
blame

Colocações comuns

entirely blameless entirely blameless
lead a blameless life lead a blameless life
morally blameless morally blameless
hold someone blameless hold someone blameless
appear blameless appear blameless

Frases Comuns

to be held blameless

to be held blameless

not entirely blameless

not entirely blameless

a blameless reputation

a blameless reputation

Frequentemente confundido com

blameless vs faultless

Faultless means perfect or without any errors in performance, while blameless specifically refers to lack of guilt or moral responsibility.

blameless vs innocent

Innocent is a general state of not being guilty; blameless is often used to emphasize that one should not be criticized for a specific event.

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Notas de uso

Blameless is frequently used with the verb 'lead' (as in 'lead a blameless life') or following linking verbs like 'be' or 'seem'. It often takes the preposition 'for' to indicate the specific situation (e.g., blameless for the error).

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Erros comuns

Learners often try to use 'unblameable', which is much less common and sounds unnatural in modern English compared to 'blameless'.

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Dica de memorização

Focus on the suffix: Blame + Less. If you have 'less' blame than anyone else, you have zero blame—you are innocent.

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Origem da palavra

From the Middle English 'blameles', combining the root 'blame' (from Old French 'blasmer') with the Germanic suffix '-less'.

Padrões gramaticais

Used as an attributive adjective before a noun. Used as a predicative adjective after linking verbs. Often followed by the preposition 'for'.
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Contexto cultural

In legal and insurance contexts in English-speaking countries, being 'held blameless' is a specific status that protects a party from financial or criminal liability.

Quiz rápido

Despite the harsh accusations from the media, the internal audit found the manager to be ________ for the loss of funds.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: blameless

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