innocence

Noun
Synonyms: artlessnessingenuousnessnaturalnesspuritypurenesssinlessnesswhiteness

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. the quality of innocent naiveteSynonyms: artlessnessingenuousnessnaturalness
  2. the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evilSynonyms: puritypurenesssinlessnesswhiteness
  3. a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense“the trial established his innocence”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Innocence \In"no*cence\, n. [F. innocence, L. innocentia. See Innocent.]

1.The state or quality of being innocent; freedom from that which is harmful or infurious; harmlessness. [1913 Webster]

2.The state or quality of being morally free from guilt or sin; purity of heart; blamelessness. [1913 Webster]

The silence often of pure innocence Persuades when speaking fails.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
Banished from man's life his happiest life, Simplicity and spotless innocence!— Milton.[1913 Webster]

3.The state or quality of being not chargeable for, or guilty of, a particular crime or offense; as, the innocence of the prisoner was clearly shown. [1913 Webster]

4.Simplicity or plainness, bordering on weakness or silliness; artlessness; ingenuousness. --Chaucer. Shak.

Syn: Harmlessness; innocuousness; blamelessness; purity; sinlessness; guiltlessness. [1913 Webster]

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