innocence
/ˈɪnəsn̩s/noun3 syllables
Innocence means: the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil.
Synonyms for innocence17
noun, as in the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
noun, as in the quality of innocent naivete
artlessness, ingenuousness, naturalness
also used for innocence
unguilt, naivety, unworldliness, harmlessness, innocuity, blamelessness, cleanness, inculpability, innocency, guiltlessness
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Opposites of innocence
What does innocence mean?3
noun
1
the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
2
the quality of innocent naivete
3
a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense“the trial established his innocence”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Innocence in a sentence
- Sami still maintains his innocence, as does his family.OsoHombre
- Despite his innocence, the accused did not respond to the charges.haukie
- At first, everyone was convinced of his innocence.sundown
- In due time, his innocence will be proved.CN
- Her air of innocence is apparent, not real.unknown
- Granting that you are honest, that is no proof of your innocence.unknown
- Unable to prove his innocence, he was forced to leave his native town.CK
- I am sure of her innocence, without a shadow of a doubt.FeuDRenais2
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of innocence
as a noun
- plural
- innocences