innocence
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) Absence of responsibility for a crime, tort, etc.
- (countable, uncountable) Lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime.
- (countable, uncountable) Lack of ability or intention to harm or damage.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Imbecility; mental deficiency.
Opposite of
guilt, harmfulness
Synonyms
pure heart
clear conscience
impeccancy
guiltlessess
instinctiveness
Translations
Unschuld
inocencia
innocenza
αθωότητα
inocência
innocence
onbedorvenheid
innocència
suçsuzluk schuldeloosheidFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɪnəsn̩s/
Etymology
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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