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   in·no·cence

   /ˈinəs(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. the state, quality, or fact of being innocent of a crime or offense: "they must prove their innocence" Similar guiltlessnessblamelessnessfreedom from guiltfreedom from blameirreproachabilityclean handsOpposite guilt
   • ▪ lack of guile or corruption; purity: "the healthy bloom in her cheeks gave her an aura of innocence" Similar harmlessnessinnocuousnesslack of maliceinoffensiveness
   • ▪ used euphemistically to refer to a person's virginity: "they'd avenge assaults on her innocence by others" Similar virginitychastitychastenesspuritylack of sinsinlessnessimpeccabilityspotlessnessvirtuevirtuousnessintegrityhonorrighteousnessmoralitydecencywholesomenessimmaculateness

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin innocentia, from innocent- ‘not harming’ (based on nocere ‘injure’).

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   The meaning of INNOCENCE is freedom from legal guilt of a particular crime or offense. How to use innocence in a sentence.

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   clear of something. cleared. come up/out smelling of rosesidiom. culpability. culpably. exoneration. guiltlessly. inculpable. innocency. reproach. self-exculpation. sinlessly. squeaky-clean. See more results »

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   Innocence is the quality of having no experience or knowledge of the more complex or unpleasant aspects of life.

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   Innocence means you’ve done nothing wrong. You’ve broken no laws, committed no sins, and are not guilty of any morally evil act. Well done. In a courtroom, a defendant might announce their innocence, claiming they did not commit whatever crime they’re accused of.

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   Innocence definition: the quality or state of being innocent; freedom from sin or moral wrong.. See examples of INNOCENCE used in a sentence.

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   INNOCENCE meaning: 1. the fact that someone is not guilty of a crime: 2. the quality of not having much experience of…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishinnocence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   the fact of not being guilty of a crime, etc. She protested her innocence (= said repeatedly that she was innocent). This new evidence will prove their innocence. I asked if she was married in all innocence (= without knowing it was likely to offend or upset her). opposite guilt. Join us.

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   Definition of innocence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINNOCENCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    INNOCENCE definition: 1. the fact of not being guilty of a crime: 2. the quality of not having much experience of life…. Learn more.

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    Innocence definition: The state, quality, or virtue of being innocent, especially:.