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Definitions for innocency
ˈɪn ə sən siin·no·cen·cy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. innocencynoun

    an innocent quality or thing or act

    "the innocencies of childhood"

Wiktionary

  1. innocencynoun

    Innocence; the state of being free from guilt or moral wrong.

  2. innocencynoun

    Innocence, simplicity, lack of deceit or guile.

  3. innocencynoun

    Innocence, harmlessness.

  4. innocencynoun

    An innocence; an innocent idea or thing.

  5. Etymology: From innocentia, from innocentem.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Innocence, Innocencynoun

    Etymology: innocence, French; innocentia, Latin.

    Simplicity and spotless innocence. John Milton.

    What comfort does overflow the devout soul, from a conscience of its own innocence and integrity. John Tillotson.

    It will help me nothing
    To plead mine innocence; for that dye is on me
    Which makes my whit'st part black. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

    If truth and upright innocency fail me,
    I'll to the king my master. William Shakespeare, H. IV.

    The air was calm and serene; none of those tumultuary motions and conflicts of vapours, which the mountains and the winds cause in ours: 'twas suited to a golden age, and to the first innocency of nature. Thomas Burnet, Theory of the Earth.

    I urge this childhood proof,
    Because what follows is pure innocence. William Shakespeare.

ChatGPT

  1. innocency

    Innocency is the state or quality of being innocent; freedom from guilt or sin through being unacquainted with evil; harmlessness or purity of heart or behavior. It can also refer to the lack of experience or sophistication, often in a context where these are perceived as resulting in lack of worldly corruption.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Innocencynoun

    innocence

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of innocency in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of innocency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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