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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
Yet all three did have encounters at the times in question with Masterson, who maintains his innocence and says that all of the encounters were consensual.
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
In his first on-camera interview in nearly 20 years, Scott Peterson maintains his innocence in the 2002 murder of his wife, Laci, and their unborn child.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
The president-elect has maintained his innocence, claiming the case is politically motivated against him.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
There is an innocence in it that doesn't match her age.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
In his first on-camera interview in nearly 20 years, Scott Peterson maintains his innocence in the 2002 murder of his wife, Laci, and their unborn child.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
The president-elect has maintained his innocence, claiming the case is politically motivated against him.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
There is an innocence in it that doesn't match her age.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innocence
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Another issue may stem from simple ignorance rather than intentional judgment.Libby Ryan, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
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The problem with Colorado’s current poop protocol, Thomas said, isn’t ignorance.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
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On the palate, the wine exhibits exceptions intensity, texture, purity and dull bodied finish with velvety, but noticeable tannins.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Plus, it’s tested for purity and potency by third-party labs.April Benshosan, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
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Embracing Simplicity In Modern Solutions Modern hardware capabilities allow for a paradigm shift toward simplicity.Avery Pennarun, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The track’s production, helmed by DJ Pooh, achieves emotional depth through masterful simplicity.Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
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In this episode, organizational psychologist Madeleine Wyatt, along with a guest from the management consulting field, discusses how to become more politically savvy at work by mastering three essential skills: apparent sincerity, networking, and interpersonal influence.Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 18 Dec. 2024
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In director Jamie Lloyd’s electric and minimalist Broadway update of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1990s musical based on a ‘50s movie, the former Pussycat Doll nails the comedy of a camp diva — inhabiting former ingenue Norma’s delusion and ego without ever losing sight of her sincerity.EW Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Innocence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innocence. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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