innocence

• Substantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de estar livre de culpa, pecado ou erro moral, frequentemente associado à ausência de conhecimento do mal ou à ingenuidade; também usado no contexto jurídico para indicar que alguém não cometeu determinado crime ou infração.

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.

   Simplicidade ingênua

   • 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.

   Sinônimosartlessnessinexperienceingenuousnessnaivenessnaivetypuritysimplicityvirginity

   Antônimoscunningcynicismexperienceguilesophisticationworldliness

2. Freedom from sin or moral wrongB2formal

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

   Inocência

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblamelessnesschastitycleanlinessguiltlessnessimmaculatenesspurityrighteousnesssinlessnessspotlessnessvirtue

   Antônimoscorruptiondepravityguiltsinfulnesswickedness

3. Not guilty of a crimeB1formal

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

   Inocência

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblamelessnessguiltlessness

   Antônimosblameworthinessculpabilityguilt