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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

purity, pureness, sinlessness, whiteness

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