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innocence
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  1. innocence
  2. presumption of innocence

in·no·cence

noun \ˈi-nə-sən(t)s\

Definition of INNOCENCE

1
a : freedom from guilt or sin through being unacquainted with evil : blamelessness
b : chastity
c : freedom from legal guilt of a particular crime or offense
d (1) : freedom from guile or cunning : simplicity (2) : lack of worldly experience or sophistication
e : lack of knowledge : ignorance <written in entire innocence of the Italian language — E. R. Bentley>
2
: one that is innocent
3
: bluet
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Examples of INNOCENCE

  1. He vows that he will prove his innocence in court.
  2. the trusting innocence of childhood
  3. The age of innocence was over.

First Known Use of INNOCENCE

14th century

Related to INNOCENCE

Synonyms
blamelessness, faultlessness, guiltlessness, impeccability, innocency, irreproachability, irreproachableness
Antonyms
blameworthiness, culpability, guilt, guiltiness

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