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
Example sentences :
  • 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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