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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
  • That raw innocence would prove crucial to Zai’s character, who experiences a gamut of violations masked as privilege.
    — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The Adelson family had long denied any involvement in Markel’s killing, and in August 2016, their lawyer released a statement maintaining their innocence.
    — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of innocence
Noun
  • Luxury here is found in the extreme purity of the experience.
    — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Fabrication of advanced artificial intelligence chips and high bandwidth memory requires continuous, high-volume flows of ultra-high purity gases, such as nitrogen, argon, and helium, for lithography, chemical vapor deposition, and wafer purging.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of purity
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“Innocency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innocency. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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