What does innocence mean?
Definitions for innocence
ˈɪn ə sənsin·no·cence
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word innocence.
Princeton's WordNet
artlessness, innocence, ingenuousness, naturalnessnoun
the quality of innocent naivete
purity, pureness, sinlessness, innocence, whitenessnoun
the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
innocencenoun
a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense
"the trial established his innocence"
Wiktionary
innocencenoun
Absence of responsibility for a crime.
Her attorney managed to convince the jury of her innocence.
innocencenoun
Lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime.
In his innocence, he offered the stranger to bring the package to Paris, never suspecting it contained drugs.
innocencenoun
Lack of ability or intention to harm or damage.
Tests have demonstrated the innocence of this substance.
Etymology: innocence, from innocens.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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.
Webster Dictionary
Innocencenoun
the state or quality of being innocent; freedom from that which is harmful or infurious; harmlessness
Innocencenoun
the state or quality of being morally free from guilt or sin; purity of heart; blamelessness
Innocencenoun
the state or quality of being not chargeable for, or guilty of, a particular crime or offense; as, the innocence of the prisoner was clearly shown
Innocencenoun
simplicity or plainness, bordering on weakness or silliness; artlessness; ingenuousness
Freebase
Innocence
Innocence is a term used to indicate a lack of guilt, with respect to any kind of crime, sin, or wrongdoing. In a legal context, innocence refers to the lack of legal guilt of an individual, with respect to a crime.
Editors Contribution
innocence
The feeling and quality of being innocent.
Parents would rather their children retain their innocence until they reach a level of maturity when they start to naturally question.
Submitted by MaryC on June 7, 2016
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of innocence in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of innocence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of innocence in a Sentence
We have taken these allegations very seriously... Handed over the information presented to us to three independent world-class anti-doping experts for their analysis and expert opinion, their view on the basis of what has been presented to us is that there is no proof of doping and Servais continues to maintain his innocence.
We are not taking a position on innocence. What we are saying is that we can not stand by these convictions based on the serious allegations of misconduct and findings of credibility against Detective( Reynaldo) Reynaldo Guevara.
While I have absolutely no recollection of this reported abuse, and believe in my innocence, I am sorry for the pain the person who brought the charges has gone through.
It's innocence when it charms us, ignorance when it doesn't.
It's a national tragedy, the students and the teachers from Haltern am See have become the symbol of this disaster. Haltern am See has lost its innocence. Before it was a fantastic little city. Now there's only sorrow.
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- براءةArabic
- innocènciaCatalan, Valencian
- nevinaCzech
- UnschuldGerman
- αθωότηταGreek
- senkulpecoEsperanto
- inocenciaSpanish
- syyttömyys, viattomuus, vaarattomuusFinnish
- innocenceFrench
- inocenciaGalician
- बेगुनाहीHindi
- ártalmatlanság, ártatlanság, naivságHungarian
- kemurnianIndonesian
- barnaskapur, meinlaust, saklaus, grandaleysi, sakleysi, meinlaus, saklaust, skaðlaus, skaðlaustIcelandic
- 無邪気, 無罪, 無害, 潔白Japanese
- innocentiae,Latin
- nevainīgums, nevainībaLatvian
- നിഷ്കളങ്കതMalayalam
- onschuldDutch
- niewinnośćPolish
- inocênciaPortuguese
- невиновность, невинностьRussian
- nȅvīnōst, nȅdūžnōstSerbo-Croatian
- nedolžnostSlovene
- harmlöshet, oskuld, oskyldighetSwedish
- suçsuzlukTurkish
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