innocency

in·no·cen·cy

noun \-sən(t)-sē\

plural in·no·cen·cies

Definition of INNOCENCY

: innocence; also : an innocent action or quality

Examples of INNOCENCY

1. <let me be the first to declare my own innocency in the matter: I neither spread nor believed the malicious gossip>

First Known Use of INNOCENCY

14th century

Related to INNOCENCY

Synonyms: blamelessness, faultlessness, guiltlessness, impeccability, innocence, irreproachability, irreproachableness

Antonyms: blameworthiness, culpability, guilt, guiltiness

Related Words: decency, goodness, honesty, incorruptibility, integrity, law-abidingness, righteousness, uprightness, virtuousness; morality, virtue; chastity, purity, sinlessness; harmlessness, inoffensiveness

Near Antonyms: blame, fault, responsibility; corruption, criminality, depravity, evil, immorality, reprehensibleness, sinfulness, wickedness; harmfulness, offensiveness

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