1. Noun
The state or quality of being innocent; freedom from that which is harmful or infurious; harmlessness.
2. Noun
The state or quality of being morally free from guilt or sin; purity of heart; blamelessness.
3. Noun
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.
4. Noun
Simplicity or plainness, bordering on weakness or silliness; artlessness; ingenuousness.
5. Noun
the quality of innocent naivete
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6. Noun
a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense; "the trial established his innocence"
Vocabulary classified under Environmental science
7. Noun
the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
Vocabulary classified under Environmental science
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