innocence

/inɔsɑ̃s/
innocence

Son innocence a ému tout le tribunal.

Her innocence moved the whole court.


formal

freedom from guilt for a fault or crime

Les preuves ont confirmé son innocence.

The evidence confirmed his innocence.

Elle a clamé son innocence dès le début.

She claimed her innocence from the start.

general

naive purity or lack of experience

Il garde une innocence enfantine.

He keeps a childlike innocence.

Word Origin

From Latin innocentia, from in- plus nocere, to harm.

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