innocence

CEFRC1

/ˈɪnəsn̩s/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Lack of guilt or knowledge of wrongdoing.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Lack of ability or intention to harm or damage.

Examples

  • They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence.

  • You must not take advantage of her innocence.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime.

  2. Absence of responsibility for a crime, tort, etc.

  3. Imbecility; mental deficiency.

More examples

In context

  • Innocence is a beautiful thing.

  • Her attorney managed to convince the jury of her innocence.

  • In his innocence, he offered the stranger to bring the package to Paris, never suspecting it contained drugs.

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Quick test

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Origin

noun

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