What is another word for Innocency?

Pronunciation: [ˈɪnəsənsi] (IPA)

Innocency is a broad term that refers to the state of being free from guilt, wrongdoing, or impurity. There are several synonyms for this word, including purity, integrity, naivete, simplicity, sincerity, and chastity. Purity emphasizes the absence of any contaminants, while integrity focuses on the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. Naivete refers to a lack of experience or sophistication, while simplicity suggests a lack of complexity or pretension. Sincerity implies honesty and truthfulness, while chastity is specifically used to describe sexual purity. Regardless of the synonym used, the idea of being without fault or blemish remains constant, making each term powerful in its own way.

What are the hypernyms for Innocency?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for Innocency?

The antonyms for the word "innocency" are guilt, culpability, blameworthiness, and wrongdoing. These words denote the opposite of being innocent or free from fault. Guilt means a state of being responsible for a wrongdoing, while culpability refers to the quality of being deserving of blame or punishment. Blameworthiness implies that someone is accountable for their actions, often in a negative sense. Wrongdoing means an act of misconduct, transgression, or violation. These antonyms are essential in distinguishing between what is morally good and what is not. Understanding these antonyms can help us navigate complex situations where ethical considerations come into play.

Usage examples for Innocency

Snark would not run the risk of publicly smirching himself-for who would believe his protestations of Innocency?
"Garrison's Finish A Romance of the Race-Course"
W. B. M. Ferguson
This indifferent state you notice in me, arises from the state of Innocency and infancy in which I find myself.
"Letters of Madam Guyon"
P. L. Upham
You know how sweet a jewel is a woman's modesty, and how great a safeguard is her Innocency?
"One Maid's Mischief"
George Manville Fenn

Famous quotes with Innocency

  • Mr. Buroughs (sic) was carried in a Cart with others, through the streets of Salem, to Execution. When he was upon the Ladder, he made a speech for the clearing of his Innocency, with such Solemn and Serious Expressions as were to the Admiration of all present; his Prayer (which he concluded by repeating the Lord's Prayer) [as witches were not supposed to be able to recite] was so well worded, and uttered with such composedness as such fervency of spirit, as was very Affecting, and drew Tears from many, so that if seemed to some that the spectators would hinder the execution. The accusers said the black Man [Devil] stood and dictated to him. As soon as he was turned off [hung], Mr. Cotton Mather, being mounted upon a Horse, addressed himself to the People, partly to declare that he [Mr. Burroughs] was no ordained Minister, partly to possess the People of his guilt, saying that the devil often had been transformed into the Angel of Light. And this did somewhat appease the People, and the Executions went on; when he [Mr. Burroughs] was cut down, he was dragged by a Halter to a Hole, or Grave, between the Rocks, about two feet deep; his Shirt and Breeches being pulled off, and an old pair of Trousers of one Executed put on his lower parts: he was so put in, together with [John] Willard and [Martha] Carrier, that one of his Hands, and his Chin, and a Foot of one of them, was left uncovered.
    Cotton Mather

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