Antonyms for exculpation
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ek-skuhl-peyt, ik-skuhl-peyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛk skʌlˌpeɪt, ɪkˈskʌl peɪt |
Definition of exculpation
Origin :- 1715, noun of action from exculpate.
- noun clearing from accusation
- He foresaw that any attempt at exculpation would be as fruitless as dangerous.
- Extract from : « Gomez Arias » by Joaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso
- She fought on the consuming fire to have her exculpation heard.
- Extract from : « Diana of the Crossways, Complete » by George Meredith
- But, because she was Clancy Deane, they were not words of exculpation, or of apology.
- Extract from : « Find the Woman » by Arthur Somers Roche
- His exculpation was complete before every tribunal of opinion.
- Extract from : « The Life of Jefferson Davis » by Frank H. Alfriend
- But that very circumstance is our exculpation, instead of our guilt.
- Extract from : « Dangerous Connections, v. 1, 2, 3, 4 » by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
- It fortunately happens that you are all present to hear my exculpation.
- Extract from : « Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888 » by Various
- And your exculpation of Karen did not convince me as it seemed to do Mrs. Forrester.
- Extract from : « Tante » by Anne Douglas Sedgwick
- The dangers of the pass will be my exculpation; it will be surmised that you fell into the ravine.
- Extract from : « Bohemian Days » by Geo. Alfred Townsend
- Perhaps there may be some little thing to say in exculpation.
- Extract from : « Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 431 » by Various
- He hath no word either of exculpation, denial, or assent from me.
- Extract from : « The Days of Bruce Vol 1 » by Grace Aguilar
Synonyms for exculpation
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