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.
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2. The state or quality of being morally free from guilt or
sin; purity of heart; blamelessness.
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The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades when speaking fails. --Shak.
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Banished from man's life his happiest life,
Simplicity and spotless innocence! --Milton.
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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.
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4. Simplicity or plainness, bordering on weakness or
silliness; artlessness; ingenuousness. --Chaucer. Shak.
Syn: Harmlessness; innocuousness; blamelessness; purity;
sinlessness; guiltlessness.
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