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CLEAN-HANDED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does clean-handed mean?

• CLEAN-HANDED (adjective)
The adjective CLEAN-HANDED has 1 sense:

1. free from evil or guilt

Familiarity information: CLEAN-HANDED used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• CLEAN-HANDED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Free from evil or guilt

Synonyms:

clean-handed; guiltless; innocent

Context examples:

an innocent child / the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty

Similar:

absolved; clear; cleared; exculpated; exonerated; vindicated (freed from any question of guilt)

acquitted; not guilty (declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless)

blameless; inculpable; irreproachable; unimpeachable (free of guilt; not subject to blame)

Also:

exculpatory (clearing of guilt or blame)

righteous (characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice)

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