innocency

noun

ˈi-nə-sən(t)-sē How to pronounce innocency (audio)
Definition of innocencynext
as in innocence
the quality or state of being free from guilt or blame let me be the first to declare my own innocency in the matter: I neither spread nor believed the malicious gossip

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  1. innocence
  2. purity
Noun
  • Car wrecks in which people are injured are frequent and many are not criminal matters, defense attorney Gill said in his closing argument in the guilt-innocence trial phase.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The role of the judge at this stage is not to determine guilt or innocence, but to ensure the law is followed and constitutional protections are honored.
    — Corey B. Friedman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of innocence
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  • In the team’s demonstration, the CO2 reacted with the industrial by-products to form high-purity calcite.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In electrolysis, compression, purification, storage and blending, oxygen measurement can support safety logic, gas purity verification, ventilation strategy, leak detection and process optimization.
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of purity
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“Innocency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innocency. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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