innocence

🇺🇸 /ˈɪnəsns/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɪnəsns/
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noun
R

Not being guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

The lawyer fought to prove his client's innocence in court.

R

Lack of experience with bad things in life

The child's innocence made her believe everyone was good.

translation

n. Not being guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; Lack of experience with bad things in life

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Plural innocences