Definitions

1. noun

the state of being innocent, free from guilt or wrongdoing; the quality of being harmless, innocent, or pure.

“The child’s innocence was a reminder of the joys of childhood.”

2. noun

a person or thing that is innocent; a person who is free from guilt or wrongdoing.

“She was a symbol of innocence in a world of corruption.”

3. noun

a state of being unaware or unversed in the ways of the world.

“The young couple’s innocence was their greatest asset in the city.”

4. noun

a lack of worldly experience or sophistication.

“Their innocence made them vulnerable to the city’s dangers.”

5. noun

a quality of being free from guilt or wrongdoing.

“The judge was moved by the defendant’s display of innocence.”

6. noun

a person or thing that is harmless or pure.

“The child’s innocence was a source of comfort to the grieving mother.”

7. verb

to make (someone) innocent or free from guilt or wrongdoing.

“The judge’s verdict of not guilty effectively acquitted him of the crime and thus effectively ‘innocenced’ him.”