noun [U]
1 the fact of not being guilty of a crime, etc:
She protested her innocence (= said repeatedly that she was innocent). * This new evidence will prove their innocence. * I asked if she was married in all innocence (= without knowing it was likely to offend or upset her).
OPPGUILT
2 lack of knowledge and experience of the world, especially of evil or unpleasant things:
Children lose their innocence as they grow older. * In her innocence, she agreed to go back with him to his house.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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