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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
Bolsonaro maintains his innocence.
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Joe Wright, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
In the interview with the Justice Department official, Maxwell continued to profess her innocence.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
There was something special about that ultimate innocence of a puppy.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Eventually, however, even Gabriel’s innocence is beaten down by his life of destitution.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
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Joe Wright, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
In the interview with the Justice Department official, Maxwell continued to profess her innocence.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
There was something special about that ultimate innocence of a puppy.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Eventually, however, even Gabriel’s innocence is beaten down by his life of destitution.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innocence
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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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My only advice is to NOT believe her if MIL tries to claim ignorance of the dangers that have informed your decision about phones.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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But if the joke and the ignorance are equally yoked, people will laugh.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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These standards allow consumers to see purity and authenticity in writing that is increasingly important in this category.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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One Water is not asking consumers to compromise between purity, style, or efficiency.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Those who enjoy the simplicity and ease of a hair serum will like Hers’s Minoxidil Solution.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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The secret’s in the simplicity—and the rave reviews say it all.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Gibson’s book delves into her struggles with finances and health, as well as her complicated relationship with Diane, who died in 2022, with clear-eyed sincerity.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The specifics matter less than the sincerity.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Innocence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innocence. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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