Definitions for innocence

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innocence in·no·cence

Spelling: [in-uh-suh ns]

IPA: /ˈɪn ə səns/

Innocence is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 89 anagrams from letters in innocence (cceeinnno).

Definitions for innocence

noun

1. the quality or state of being innocent; freedom from sin or moral wrong.
2. freedom from legal or specific wrong; guiltlessness:
3. simplicity; absence of guile or cunning; naiveté.
4. lack of knowledge or understanding.
5. harmlessness; innocuousness.
6. chastity.
7. an innocent person or thing.
8. bluet (def 1).
9. blue-eyed Mary.

Origin of innocence

First recorded in 1300-50; Middle English word from Latin word innocentia. See innocent, -ence

Examples for innocence

He did not plead guilty, and has regularly filed petitions in an effort to prove his innocence.

Listen to the voice that tries to win you back to innocence and truth!

We look forward to proving their innocence and to their complete vindication before a trial court.

But I remain in prison on these baseless allegations while waiting for the chance to prove my innocence.

And there were much wider protests later in 2012 after the anti-Islam movie trailer, “innocence of Muslims,” appeared on YouTube.

I think this blessing comes from the Divine, by reason of the innocence of his life.

It is natural to goodness and innocence, but not the less is the error a disastrous one.

Is there any other wisdom, than true simplicity and innocence?

He wished to be dressed completely in white, as a symbol of his innocence.

“The innocence of young people must be preserved at all costs,” said Glees.