innocence
gb/ˈɪnəsəns/ us/ˈɪnəsəns/
B1
English
~ 4000
ártatlanság, erkölcsi tisztaság, naivitás, tapasztalatlanság
NOUN
B1
1
ártatlanság
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s innocence
The jury believed in her innocence and acquitted her.
Az esküdtszék meggyőződött az ártatlanságáról, és felmentette.
He has always maintained his innocence despite the accusations.
A vádak ellenére mindig is kitartott az ártatlansága mellett.
New evidence proved the prisoner's innocence after ten years.
Learner examples
She says she is innocent.
Azt mondja, hogy ártatlan.
He told the police about his innocence.
Azt mondta a rendőrségnek, hogy ártatlan.
The court found her innocence.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'innocence' with 'ignorance'; 'innocence' means not guilty, while 'ignorance' means not knowing something.
Meaning
lack of guilt or wrongdoing
Collocations
prove innocence
|maintain innocence
|declare innocence
|protest innocence
|presume innocence
Synonyms
blamelessness (More formal term emphasizing absence of responsibility for harm or wrongdoing.)
Antonyms
guilt (The state of having committed a crime or done something wrong.)
Themes
law
|justice
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When someone has not done something wrong or illegal.
The state of being free from guilt or wrongdoing, especially in relation to a crime or legal matter.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s innocence
The novel captures the innocence of youth before the harsh realities of life appear.
A regény megragadja a fiatalság ártatlanságát, mielőtt feltárulna az élet zord valósága.
Her face had an expression of complete innocence.
Az arcán teljes ártatlanság tükröződött.
They tried to protect the children's innocence as long as possible.
Learner examples
The child has great innocence.
A gyerekből végtelen ártatlanság árad.
Her smile shows her innocence.
A mosolya az ártatlanságát mutatja.
We must keep the innocence of children.
Meaning
moral purity or goodness
Collocations
childlike innocence
|pure innocence
|protect innocence
Synonyms
purity (Emphasizes freedom from moral corruption or sin.)
Antonyms
corruption (Moral decay or dishonesty, opposite of moral purity.)
Themes
ethics
|character
|religion
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When someone is very good and has not done bad things.
The quality of being morally good, pure, and free from corruption or sin.
NOUN
B2
3
naivitás
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s innocence about [something]
His political innocence made him an easy target for manipulation.
Politikai naivitása miatt könnyen manipulálhatóvá vált.
She looked at him with the innocence of someone who had never been betrayed.
Olyan naivan nézett rá, mint akit még soha nem árultak el.
The war marked the end of their innocence.
Learner examples
He showed his innocence about politics.
Politikai kérdésekben naivitást mutatott.
She spoke with innocence about the city.
Naivan beszélt a városról.
The trip ended his innocence about the world.
Meaning
lack of worldly experience
Collocations
naive innocence
|loss of innocence
Synonyms
naivety (Often implies an overly trusting or simplistic view due to inexperience.)
Antonyms
worldliness (Experience and knowledge of life, often implying sophistication or cynicism.)
Themes
life
|youth
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When someone does not have much experience of life and its problems.
A lack of knowledge, experience, or sophistication about the complexities of life or human behavior.
Grammar
Dictionary form
innocence
IPA
GB/ˈɪnəsəns/
US/ˈɪnəsəns/
Syllables & stress
in - no - cence (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: innocence
- Plural: innocence
Word family
Core family
innocent
adjective B1
innocently
adverb B2
Expressions
in all innocence
1/ˈɪn ˈɔl ˈɪnəsəns/
fixed phrase
without knowing it may cause harm/offense
When you do something without meaning to cause harm or offense.
Examples
- She asked the question in all innocence, not realizing it was rude.
- He made the comment in all innocence, unaware of its impact.
loss of innocence
1/lˈɔs əv ˈɪnəsəns/
fixed phrase
end of purity or naivety through experience
When someone changes from being pure or naive to knowing about bad things in life.
Examples
- For many, the war brought a sudden loss of innocence.
- The film tells the story of a young girl's loss of innocence.
presumption of innocence
1/pɹɪzˈʌmpʃən əv ˈɪnəsəns/
fixed phrase
formal
legal idea: treated as not guilty
The legal idea that a person is considered not guilty until a court decides they are guilty.
Examples
- The presumption of innocence is a key part of the justice system.
- The presumption of innocence is a cornerstone of the criminal justice system.
- Under the presumption of innocence, the defendant does not need to prove their own case.
- Media coverage should respect the presumption of innocence when reporting on suspects.