1. the state of being not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
2. lack of knowledge about the unpleasant or evil things in life
3. the quality of being harmless or without evil intent

Examples

• The defendant maintained his innocence throughout the trial.
• DNA evidence proved her innocence after twenty years in prison.
• The child’s innocence was evident in her trusting nature.
• He lost his innocence when he witnessed the accident.
• There was an innocence about her smile that charmed everyone.
• The jury had to determine the defendant’s guilt or innocence.
• Her innocence of the ways of the world made her vulnerable to deception.