The opposite of 'exonerate' is -

A

acquit

B

absolve

C

convict

D

enchant

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According to The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the opposite of “exonerate” is “convict.” The word exonerate means to free someone from blame, guilt, or responsibility for a fault or wrongdoing. On the other hand, convict means to prove or declare someone guilty of a crime through a legal process. These two words represent completely opposite legal and moral outcomes — one removes guilt, while the other establishes it.

Explanation:
Exonerate originates from the Latin word exonerare, meaning “to unburden” or “to free from a charge.”
• It is often used when someone is officially cleared of blame after investigation or judgment.
Convict comes from the Latin convincere, meaning “to prove guilty.”
• It refers to the act of finding a person guilty in a court of law.
• Thus, where exonerate releases a person from blame, convict imposes guilt — making them direct antonyms in legal and moral contexts.

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