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innocencethe state of being innocent; lack of guilt or wrongdoing

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the state of being innocent; lack of guilt or wrongdoing

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnəsəns/

Korean meaning: 무죄, 결백; 순수함

Korean pronunciation: **이**너선스

Example Sentences

  • The lawyer fought hard to prove his client's innocence, even bringing his grandmother to testify about his good character.
  • Her innocence about online shopping led to accidentally ordering 50 pizzas instead of 5.
  • The presumption of innocence is a fundamental principle in the legal system.

innocence

NOUN

//ˈɪnəsəns//

the state of being innocent; lack of guilt or wrongdoing

innocence concept
💡 Concept

the state of being innocent; lack of guilt or wrongdoing

innocence rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Innocence inspires reverence, achieving true excellence!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɪnəsəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɪnəsəns/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootnoc
Suffix--ence

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '해롭지 않다'는 의미에서 시작되어 '순수하고 결백하다'는 현재의 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

excellencereverencepreference
excellence
reverence
preference

🔗Collocations

prove innocence
maintain innocence
lost innocence
childhood innocence
claim innocence
preserve innocence
age of innocence

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The lawyer fought hard to prove his client's innocence, even bringing his grandmother to testify about his good character.

😄 Fun example

Her innocence about online shopping led to accidentally ordering 50 pizzas instead of 5.

The presumption of innocence is a fundamental principle in the legal system.

Children's innocence is something we should protect and cherish.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

puritynaivetyvirtueblamelessnessguiltlessness

Antonyms

guiltcorruptionexperience

Related

innocentpurenaivevirtuousblameless

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