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Innocence

British pronunciation/ˈɪnəsəns/
American pronunciation/ˈɪnəsəns/
Innocence
[NOUN]
1

the quality of innocent naivete

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2

the state of being not guilty of a crime or offense

antonyms : guilt
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3

the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil

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Examples
1Even if one is confident in his innocence, it is not appropriate to be a judge in his own cause, as it undermines the credibility of the decision-making process.
2The police officer didn't believe his claims of innocence because he had a criminal record and the saying goes, once a thief, always a thief.
3The public was skeptical of the politician's claims of innocence, and the subsequent investigation proved that there is no smoke without fire.
4After being accused of theft, John worked hard to clear his name by providing evidence that proved his innocence.
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