English Dictionary

innocence

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈɪnəsn̩s/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞 廃用

Absence of responsibility for a crime, tort, etc. / Lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime. / Lack of ability or intention to harm or damage.

日本語の意味

罪や不法行為に関して責任を問われない状態、無実または無罪であること / 性や犯罪など、敏感なテーマに対する認識や理解が不足している状態、純真さや無邪気さを指す / 他者に害を加える能力や意図がない、無害である状態

Her unwavering assertion of innocence convinced the jury to acquit her.

彼女の揺るぎない無罪の主張が陪審員を納得させ、彼女は無罪判決を受けた。

意味（1）

Absence of responsibility for a crime, tort, etc.

Her attorney managed to convince the jury of her innocence.

意味（2）

Lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime.

Eustace gaped at him in amazement. When his urbanity dropped away from him, as now, he had an innocence of expression which was almost infantile. It was as if the world had never touched him at all.

意味（3）

Lack of ability or intention to harm or damage.

Tests have demonstrated the innocence of this substance.

意味（4）

(obsolete) Imbecility; mental deficiency.

innocences （ plural ）