in·no·cence

in·no·cence
/ˈınəsəns/ noun [noncount]
: the state of being innocent: such as
a : the state of being not guilty of a crime or other wrong act

The defendant maintained/protested his innocence. [=he said that he was not guilty]

He vows that he will prove his innocence in court.

— opposite ↑guilt
b : lack of experience with the world and with the bad things that happen in life

the trusting innocence of childhood

The age of innocence was over.

c somewhat formal : lack of knowledge about something

Your innocence [=(more commonly) ignorance] of the rules is no excuse for such behavior.

I mentioned in all innocence what turned out to be a very painful topic for her. [=I mentioned the topic without knowing that it was so painful for her to talk about it]


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