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# innocence

noun (innocence, uncountable)

«innocence» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Innocence is the state of not being guilty of a crime or wrongdoing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/innocence/#m1)
2. Innocence also means not knowing about bad or unpleasant things in life, especially as a young child. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/innocence/#m2)
3. Innocence can mean being simple and trusting, sometimes too trusting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/innocence/#m3)

### In the lessons

In law and citizenship lessons, people are presumed innocent until proven guilty: the court must prove guilt, the person does not have to prove innocence. In stories, a child's innocence can be lost when they see something sad or cruel. In church, Christians speak of innocence before sin in the story of Adam and Eve. Phrases: prove your innocence, loss of innocence, in all innocence.

### Examples

- The man proved his innocence in court. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/innocence/#x1)
- In the UK, you are innocent until proven guilty. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/innocence/#x2)
- The puppy looked up with innocence after chewing the shoe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/innocence/#x3)
- The war took away the children's innocence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/innocence/#x4)
- She asked the question in all innocence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/innocence/#x5)
- The lawyer fought to show his client's innocence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/innocence/#x6)
- Therefore they demanded seven days in which to prove their innocence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/innocence/#x7)

### Note

Uncountable. Adjective: innocent. Spelling: double n, -ence (not -ance).

## In Jewish tradition

In law and citizenship lessons, people are presumed innocent until proven guilty: the court must prove guilt, the person does not have to prove innocence. In stories, a child's innocence can be lost when they see something sad or cruel. In church, Christians speak of innocence before sin in the story of Adam and Eve. Phrases: prove your innocence, loss of innocence, in all innocence.

### Note

Uncountable. Adjective: innocent. Spelling: double n, -ence (not -ance).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «innocence» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/innocence/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«innocence» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/innocence.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «innocence» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/innocence/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«innocence» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/innocence.html) on Mova free.