innocence

noun
UK: /ˈɪnəsəns/
US: /ˈɪnəsəns/

  1. The state of being not guilty of a crime or other wrong act.

    1. The court proved his innocence in the robbery.
    2. She pleaded innocence, insisting the accusations lacked any factual basis.

  2. The quality of lacking knowledge or experience of the world, especially of evil or harm; naivety.

    1. The child's innocence was clear in her eyes.
    2. His apparent innocence and trusting nature made him vulnerable to scams.

  3. Freedom from evil or sin; purity.

    1. The white dress symbolized her innocence on her wedding day.
    2. She longed to recapture the feeling of innocence she had before the tragedy.

Synonyms

naivety purity integrity honesty

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "innocence" in English means: The state of being not guilty of a crime or other wrong act., The quality of lacking knowledge or experience of the world, especially of evil or harm; naivety., Freedom from evil or sin; purity..

The phonetic transcription of "innocence" is /ˈɪnəsəns/ in British English and /ˈɪnəsəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "innocence": naivety, purity, integrity, honesty.

Example usage of "innocence": "The court proved his innocence in the robbery.". More examples on the page.