innocence

Translations

innocencenoun
innocences
pl
naïvetéManque d’expérience ou de sophistication.
His innocence in business matters made him an easy target for fraud.
Sa naïveté en matière d’affaires en a fait une cible facile pour la fraude.
innocenceÉtat d’une personne qui n’est pas coupable d’une infraction ou d’un crime.
The jury found her innocence beyond a reasonable doubt.
Le jury a établi son innocence au-delà de tout doute raisonnable.
innocenceAbsence de malice, de duplicité ou de corruption ; pureté.
The child's innocence was evident in his wide-eyed wonder at the world.
L’innocence de l’enfant se voyait dans son émerveillement candide devant le monde.
Additional translations
virginitéSens vieilli ou euphémistique.

Definitions

innocencenoun
The state, quality, or fact of being innocent of a crime or offense.
The jury found her innocence beyond a reasonable doubt.
Lack of guile or corruption; purity.
The child's innocence was evident in his wide-eyed wonder at the world.
Lack of experience or sophistication.
His innocence in business matters made him an easy target for fraud.
Virginity; the state of never having had sexual intercourse.
He regretted losing his innocence at such an early age.