innocence

Significado (Inglés)

  1. (countable, uncountable) Absence of responsibility for a crime, tort, etc.
  2. (countable, uncountable) Lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime.
  3. (countable, uncountable) Lack of ability or intention to harm or damage.
  4. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Imbecility; mental deficiency.

Oposto a
guilt, harmfulness
Frecuencia

C1
Pronúnciase como (IPA)
/ˈɪnəsn̩s/
Etimoloxía (Inglés)

In summary

Inherited from Middle English innocence, from Old French innocence, inocence, from Latin innocentia. Doublet of innocency. Displaced native Old English unsċyld.

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