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as in innocency
the quality or state of being free from guilt or blame
the accused embezzler eventually proved her innocence and was released
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as in naturalness
the quality or state of being simple and sincere
the innocence of the child's question touched everyone present
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as in ignorance
the state of being unaware or uninformed
in my innocence I just assumed that quoted rate was for a week's stay and not for a single night at the health spa
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as in purity
the quality or state of being morally pure
in Melville's novel, the sailor Billy Budd serves as a symbol of absolute innocence
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Recent Examples of innocence
Its hero, Rusty Sabich, was a prosecuting attorney entitled to the presumption of innocence, as the law requires, when an ambitious rival puts him on trial for the murder of a colleague.
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Lisa Henricksson, airmail.news, 11 Jan. 2025
Hazzard would later move to the Seattle area in 1908 and self-publish a book, titled Fasting for the Cure of Disease, which laid out her medical philosophy, and also the groundwork for her claims of innocence.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges, maintains his innocence and has accused Smith of targeting him for political purposes.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Trump, who has maintained his innocence, argued he was entitled to a new trial.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Lisa Henricksson, airmail.news, 11 Jan. 2025
Hazzard would later move to the Seattle area in 1908 and self-publish a book, titled Fasting for the Cure of Disease, which laid out her medical philosophy, and also the groundwork for her claims of innocence.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges, maintains his innocence and has accused Smith of targeting him for political purposes.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Trump, who has maintained his innocence, argued he was entitled to a new trial.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innocence
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This Better-Than List calls out those films and filmmakers who triumphed, defeating those who subjugated moviegoers to fear, bias, and ignorance.Armond White, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
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Specialty nurseries devoted to breeding, growing and selling rare and unusual plants are slowly disappearing in Southern California, due to high real estate costs and waning interest (or ignorance) from gardeners and landscape designers.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The film’s legacy, import, and influence, however, is undeniable, thanks to Lynch’s inimitable mixing of white picket fence optimism, pop purity, and unadulterated evil.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
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The formula is crafted with 100% organic, all-natural ingredients, including full-spectrum Live Resin and terpenes that are rigorously third-party lab-tested for purity.Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Secondly, the industry has perpetuated a culture that values simplicity and tradition over modernization.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Minimalist cocktails will remain popular, focusing on simplicity while delivering complex flavors.Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Much like the moon — which happens to be Cancer's planetary ruler — Mary has an emotional pull that stirs something deep in those around her, effortlessly drawing them into her orbit with her heartfelt sincerity and loving nature.Athena Sobhan, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Stiles and Carlino steer the proceedings away from melodrama and broad comedy, rooting the movie in balanced, honest sincerity.Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Innocence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innocence. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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