Innocence — Defs

01 n. The state or quality of being innocent; freedom from that which is harmful or infurious; harmlessness.

1.
The state or quality of being innocent; freedom from that which is harmful or infurious; harmlessness.
2.
The state or quality of being morally free from guilt or sin; purity of heart; blamelessness.
“The silence often of pure innocence Persuades when speaking fails.” — Shak.

“Banished from man's life his happiest life, Simplicity and spotless innocence!” — Milton.
3.
The state or quality of being not chargeable for, or guilty of, a particular crime or offense; as, the innocence of the prisoner was clearly shown.
4.
Simplicity or plainness, bordering on weakness or silliness; artlessness; ingenuousness.