la
feminine
/inoˈθenθja/
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Translation
innocence
Word origin
From Latin innocentia, from innocens ('harmless'), from in- ('not') plus nocere ('to harm'). The same root gives English 'innocence' and 'noxious'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- innocentia
- English cognates
- innocence, noxious
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralinocencias
Examples
.
The lawyer proved his client's innocence.
.
Children look at the world with innocence.
dudaba .
No one doubted her innocence.
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He lost his innocence too soon.
conmovió .
The innocence of her smile moved us all.
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