innocence

Plural: innocences

Noun

• the quality of innocent naivete
• the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
• a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense
  • "the trial established his innocence"
• Absence of responsibility for a crime, tort, etc.
• Lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime.
• Lack of ability or intention to harm or damage.
• Imbecility; mental deficiency.

Examples

• 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.
• Tests have demonstrated the innocence of this substance.

Synonyms

artlessness, ingenuousness, naturalness, pureness, purity, sinlessness, whiteness, harmlessness, naivety, unguilt

Antonyms

guilt, harmfulness

Related Words

innocency, innocent