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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
So an acquittal is not a finding of innocence but instead a finding of not guilty.
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Eric MacRamalla, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The series traces Amanda’s relentless fight to prove her innocence and reclaim her freedom and examines why authorities and the world stood so firmly in judgment.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 31 July 2025
Your soul was made of innocence and your heart was pure.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 July 2025
Sandra Lynn Hemme filed the suit Thursday, which accuses investigators of fabricating evidence, coercing a false confession and suppressing evidence that could have proven her innocence.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
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Eric MacRamalla, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The series traces Amanda’s relentless fight to prove her innocence and reclaim her freedom and examines why authorities and the world stood so firmly in judgment.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 31 July 2025
Your soul was made of innocence and your heart was pure.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 July 2025
Sandra Lynn Hemme filed the suit Thursday, which accuses investigators of fabricating evidence, coercing a false confession and suppressing evidence that could have proven her innocence.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innocence
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This lack of education feeds ignorance and, in turn, complacency – allowing the flawed logic of deterrence to remain unchallenged.—
Masako Toki,
The Conversation,
4 Aug. 2025
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It should be called the Know Nothings, a historical homage to anti-immigration and willful ignorance.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
28 July 2025
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That money shifts college sports even further away from purity and closer to payola.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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Upon arriving at Viña Santa Rita, one of his objectives was to preserve the purity and freshness of their Carménère wines, while discovering the perfect level of ripeness that yields an irresistible, vibrant juiciness in their single-vineyard wines, which feature 90-year-old vines.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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New providers decoupled payments from banks, focusing on speed, simplicity and APIs.—
Mustafa Khanwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Despite its make-do simplicity, bulldog gravy is delicious when made with flavorful fat, such as from smoky bacon.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Nielsen played the bumbling LAPD lieutenant Frank Drebin with sincerity, making the absurdity around him all the funnier.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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Rankin handles each passing year, each surprising revelation, and each family member’s responses with touching sincerity.—
AudioFile Magazine
July 31,
Literary Hub,
31 July 2025
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“Innocence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innocence. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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