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
  • Since then, Andrew has been keeping a low profile and maintains his innocence.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 4 Oct. 2026
  • As a mother and someone who has fought to protect the innocence of children, this crosses a line.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of innocence
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  • The funding will finance construction of Hertha Chalyx, the company’s new facility that plans to produce 10,000 tons of steel-grade and magnet-grade high-purity iron, according to a Tuesday news release.
    — Catherine Dominguez, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The facility is designed to produce both steel-grade and magnet-grade high-purity iron.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of purity
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“Innocency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innocency. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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