Innocence meaning

What does “innocence” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“innocence” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the quality of innocent naivete.

innocence

the quality of innocent naivete
Synonymsartlessness ingenuousness naturalness
the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
Synonymspurity pureness sinlessness whiteness
a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense
“the trial established his innocence”
Oppositesguilt

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University