English · Word Candidate

innocence

/ˈɪnəsn̩s/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: innocences

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Absence of responsibility for a crime, tort, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự không chịu trách nhiệm về tội phạm, tổn hại, v.v.

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Her attorney managed to convince the jury of her innocence.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thiếu hiểu biết về các chủ đề nhạy cảm như tính dục và tội phạm

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

In his innocence, he offered the stranger to bring the package to Paris, never suspecting it contained drugs.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “innocence” mean?

Absence of responsibility for a crime, tort, etc.

Is “innocence” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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