innocence

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état d'être exempt de culpabilité, de péché ou de faute morale, souvent associé à l'absence de connaissance du mal ou à la naïveté, et utilisé aussi dans un contexte juridique pour marquer le fait de ne pas être responsable d'un crime ou d'une infraction.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being free from guilt, sin, or moral wrong, often associated with a lack of knowledge of evil or naivety, and also used in a legal context to denote being not guilty of a specific crime or offense.

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1. Naive simplicityB2formal

   The quality of being innocent in a naive or unsophisticated way, often lacking worldly experience.

   innocence naïve

   • Her innocence made her trust everyone she met.
   • He looked at the world with the innocence of a child.
   • The story captures the innocence of youth before facing harsh realities.

   Synonymesartlessnessinexperienceingenuousnessnaivenessnaivetypuritysimplicityvirginity

   Antonymescunningcynicismexperienceguilesophisticationworldliness

2. Freedom from sin or moral wrongB2formal

   The state of being untainted by sin or moral corruption, lacking knowledge of evil.

   Innocence (absence de péché ou de faute morale)

   • The painting depicts the innocence of Adam and Eve before the fall.
   • Religious teachings often emphasize the innocence of a newborn soul.
   • He maintained his innocence despite the accusations of wrongdoing.

   Synonymesblamelessnesschastitycleanlinessguiltlessnessimmaculatenesspurityrighteousnesssinlessnessspotlessnessvirtue

   Antonymescorruptiondepravityguiltsinfulnesswickedness

3. Not guilty of a crimeB1formal

   A state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense.

   Innocence (non-culpabilité)

   • The defendant proclaimed his innocence throughout the trial.
   • The evidence proved her innocence beyond a reasonable doubt.
   • He was released from prison after new evidence confirmed his innocence.

   Synonymesblamelessnessguiltlessness

   Antonymesblameworthinessculpabilityguilt