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Another word for innocence

innocence Synonyms

innocence

n.

Freedom from guilt
guiltlessness, blamelessness, integrity, probity, impeccability, inculpability, clear conscience, faultlessness, clean hands*; see also honesty 1.
Antonyms guilt*, culpability, dishonesty.
Freedom from guile
guilelessness, artlessness, naivetÃ©, frankness, candor, candidness, simplicity, unaffectedness, plainness, forthrightness, ingenuousness, trustfulness, credulity, harmlessness, inoffensiveness; see also simplicity 2, sincerity.
Antonyms trickery*, shrewdness, wariness.
Lack of experience
purity, virginity, naivetÃ©; see chastity, ignorance 1.

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Another word for innocence

noun

The condition of being chaste:
chastity, decency, modesty, purity, virginity, virtue, virtuousness. See good, restraint, sex
The condition of being uninformed or unaware:
ignorance, nescience, obliviousness, unawareness, unconsciousness, unfamiliarity. See knowledge

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She tried to feign innocence but her eyes were probably full of mischief instead.
Their innocence replaced with guilt.
That innocence was part of her charm.
So I intend to prove the kitten's innocence by a trick.
Her heart was racing, but she forced innocence into her voice.

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