Guiltless and Punishable

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Guiltless adjective - Free from guilt or blame.

Usage example: if the jury acquits him, he is guiltless in the eyes of the law

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Punishable is an antonym for guiltless.

Punishable adjective - Liable to or deserving punishment.

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Guiltless is an antonym for punishable.

Nearby Words: punish, punishment, punished, punishing

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