Meaning & Definition of Innocence in English
English⟶
Innocence
/ɪnəsəns/
noun
1. The quality of innocent naivete
synonym:
- artlessness,
- innocence,
- ingenuousness,
- naturalness
2. The state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong
- Lacking a knowledge of evil
synonym:
- purity,
- pureness,
- sinlessness,
- innocence,
- whiteness
3. A state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense
- "The trial established his innocence"
synonym:
- innocence
Examples of using
A DNA test proved her innocence.
A DNA test proved his innocence.
This fact proves her innocence.