Exoneration

noun

noun ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An act of disburdening, discharging, or freeing morally from a charge or imputation. countable, uncountable

    "Alpaca. (Camelus Pacos,) also Paco. […] This animal, like the camel, is domable, and will carry from seven to nine stone; it will fall on its knees for the convenient reception and exoneration of its burthen."

  2. 2
    the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc. wordnet
  3. 3
    The state of being disburdened or freed from a charge. uncountable
  4. 4
    the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation wordnet

Synonyms

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vindicationabsolutionacquittalacquittanceamnestyclearance

Example

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"Alpaca. (Camelus Pacos,) also Paco. […] This animal, like the camel, is domable, and will carry from seven to nine stone; it will fall on its knees for the convenient reception and exoneration of its burthen."

Etymology

From Latin exonerātiō. By surface analysis, exonerate + -ion.

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