Innocence
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɪnəsn̩s/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Innocence is a noun meaning Absence of responsibility for a crime, tort, etc.
Meaning
Absence of responsibility for a crime, tort, etc.
More Meanings
- Lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime.
- Lack of ability or intention to harm or damage.
- (obsolete) Imbecility; mental deficiency.
Example Sentences
Tests have demonstrated the innocence of this substance.
Her attorney managed to convince the jury of her innocence.
In his innocence, he offered the stranger to bring the package to Paris, never suspecting it contained drugs.
Eustace gaped at him in amazement. When his urbanity dropped away from him, as now, he had an innocence of expression which was almost infantile. It was as if the world had never touched him at all.
Word Forms
- innocences
Synonyms for innocence
Depending on context, synonyms include blamelessness, cleanness, inculpability, innocency, guiltlessness, unguilt.
Antonyms for innocence
Common opposites include guilt, blameworthiness, culpability, guiltiness, noninnocence, uninnocence.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sinlessness, purity, artlessness, ingenuousness, naturalness, innocent.
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