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innocence

in·no·cence

UK/ˈɪnəsn̩s/ US/ˈɪnʌsʌns/ fairly common

noun

1.
2.

the state of being free from sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil

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3.

a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense

  • “the trial established his innocence”
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Origin

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

Phrases

  • clean hands
  • lesser baby innocence
  • presumption of innocence

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