innocence

Definition

  • noun: the state of being innocent
  • noun: freedom from guilt or sin through being unacquainted with evil
  • synonyms: sinlessness, purity, blamelessness

Examples

  • I mentioned 'in all innocence' what turned out to be a very painful topic for her. [=I mentioned the topic without knowing that it was so painful for her to talk about it]

  • Your 'innocence' [=(more commonly) 'ignorance'] of the rules is no excuse for such behavior.

  • The defendant maintained/protested his 'innocence'. [=he said that he was not guilty]

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