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Plural for the state, quality, or fact of being innocent of a crime or offense
“In the role of defendant, desperate to prove his innocence, Sam began to spin out of control.”
Plural for the state of being chaste or pure
“Her devotion is as unchanging as her purity and innocence are absolute.”
Plural for the state or character of being morally righteous
“According to the ideology, in its innocence and righteousness, the United States of America was a new Eden, a garden of progress and peace.”
Plural for the state or quality of having childlike inexperience or naivete
“The innocence of a child is frequently contrasted with the experience of an adult.”
Plural for not causing harm or offense
“He smiled to show the innocence of his remark.”
Plural for the state of lacking consciousness or knowledge about (something)
“In his innocence, he assumed that Hawkins had some private agreement with the contractors serving the British Army whereby both sides would work together for a common profit.”
Plural for a lack of experience
Plural for freedom from simulation, hypocrisy, disguise, or false pretense
Plural for the state or quality of being juvenile
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