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Meaning of absolved
The primary meaning of the word "absolved" is to be officially cleared of blame or responsibility for something.
Etymology of absolved
The word "absolved" comes from the Latin "absolvere", which means "to set free" or "to acquit"
Historically, the term has been used in both legal and religious contexts to denote the act of freeing someone from guilt, blame, or obligation
Synonyms
acquitted
cleared
exonerated
vindicated
exculpated
forgiven
pardoned
reprieved
spared
released
discharged
freed
liberated
unbound
untied
unshackled
unrestrained
unencumbered
unburdened
exempt
immune
justified
rationalized
excused
condoned
mitigated
alleviated
extenuated
mollified
placated
appeased
reconciled
restored
redeemed
Definitions
- Officially cleared of blame or responsibility for something
- * Freed from a duty or obligation
- * Forgiven for a wrongdoing or mistake
Usage Examples
- The defendant was absolved of all charges due to lack of evidence
- * The priest absolved the congregation of their sins during the confession
- * The company was absolved of any responsibility for the environmental damage
Antonyms
condemned
convicted
guilty
culpable
blameworthy
responsible
accountable
liable
obligated
bound
tied
shackled
restrained
encumbered
burdened
punished
penalized
sentenced
fined
imprisoned