innocence
Other forms: innocences
Innocence means you’ve done nothing wrong. You’ve broken no laws, committed no sins, and are not guilty of any morally evil act. Well done.
In a courtroom, a defendant might announce their innocence, claiming they did not commit whatever crime they’re accused of. Innocence is very important in many religions, where your moral purity decides what happens to your soul after you die. The word comes from the Latin innocentia, which means “not harming” and someone with innocence will not harm themselves or others, at least not on purpose. Remember that there are no ss in innocence, so spell it with two cs.
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the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
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the quality of innocent naivetesynonyms: artlessness, ingenuousness, naturalness
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a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense
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Vocabulary lists containing innocence
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Each week, students in a high school English class step up to the mic to share original poems.
The trial is over, and now the members of the jury hold a man's fate in their hands. Nearly everyone is convinced the defendant is guilty—everyone except Juror 8. He tries to convince the other jurors to acknowledge their preconceptions and examine the case with fresh eyes.