Found 2 items, similar to Innocence.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: innocence innocence n 1: the quality of innocent naivete [syn: artlessness, ingenuousness, naturalness] 2: the state of being free from sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil [syn: purity, sinlessness] 3: a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense; “the trial established his innocence” [ant: guilt]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Innocence 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]