innocence
noun/ˈɪnəsəns/
Frequency rank: #5,172 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the state of being free from guilt or wrongdoing
Example sentence
The lawyer worked hard to prove her client's innocence in court.
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