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as in innocency
the quality or state of being free from guilt or blame
the accused embezzler eventually proved her innocence and was released
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as in naturalness
the quality or state of being simple and sincere
the innocence of the child's question touched everyone present
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as in ignorance
the state of being unaware or uninformed
in my innocence I just assumed that quoted rate was for a week's stay and not for a single night at the health spa
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as in purity
the quality or state of being morally pure
in Melville's novel, the sailor Billy Budd serves as a symbol of absolute innocence
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Recent Examples of innocence
Smollett has always maintained his innocence.
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
After the Hunt is not arguing on behalf of anyone’s innocence, however.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Jackson himself was never convicted of any wrongdoing tied to these accusations and consistently maintained his innocence up until his death in 2009.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025
My innocence may be my superpower.
—Jane Ciabattari
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
After the Hunt is not arguing on behalf of anyone’s innocence, however.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Jackson himself was never convicted of any wrongdoing tied to these accusations and consistently maintained his innocence up until his death in 2009.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025
My innocence may be my superpower.
—Jane Ciabattari
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innocence
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Smile Hair Clinic aims to achieve the highest density by maintaining naturalness.—
Wyles Daniel,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The naturalness bias is deeply ingrained in Kennedy’s MAHA campaign, which aims to improve public health by returning to a more natural lifestyle.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
11 Aug. 2025
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Like in One Battle After Another, DiCaprio played buffoonish and vaguely incompetent, but Scorsese doesn’t weaponize his ignorance for laughs.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Also, don’t mistake your own ignorance & apathy as universal or admirable.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Sep. 2025
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Their system, Aepnus Technology’s waste-to-reagent electrolyzer, has now logged thousands of hours converting sodium sulfate into high-purity caustic soda and sulfuric acid.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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Left-wing antisemitism, which cast Jews as greedy capitalists, existed as well, especially in France, but Jew-baiting remained primarily a right-wing pursuit, the work of illiberal nativists who saw a tiny minority as polluting the purity of their racial or religious communities.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The unique blend adds a punch of additional tangy flavor that perfectly complements the creaminess and simplicity of basic egg salad.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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Clean lines, oversized custom windows, and an airy open-concept design create a modern elegance rooted in simplicity and natural light.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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The earnestness and sincerity that characterized so much music from the late ’90s were overtaken by the sneering rage of nu metal.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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And yet, Lightfoot’s stubborn purity is surely why listeners recognize his sincerity in memorializing such a tragic event.—
John U. Bacon,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Innocence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innocence. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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