INNOCENCE in a Sentence
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269 example sentences for INNOCENCE, such as:
1. I protested my innocence of these things.
2. We shall fight to establish our innocence.
3. But she smiled at her daughter's innocence.
4. Repentance is good, but innocence is better.
5. This new evidence will prove their innocence.
2. We shall fight to establish our innocence.
3. But she smiled at her daughter's innocence.
4. Repentance is good, but innocence is better.
5. This new evidence will prove their innocence.
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Meanings and Examples of INNOCENCE
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innocence
n. a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense
n. the quality of innocent naivete
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 An hour later when the conversation began to lag, Gerald, with a guile that belied the wide innocence of his bright blue eyes, proposed a game.
2 Scarlett shot a look of sharp suspicion at her, but Mammy's broad face carried only a look of innocence and of regret that Scarlett was not the lady Melanie Hamilton was.
3 He is a thoroughly bad character who would take advantage of your youth and innocence to make you conspicuous and publicly disgrace you and your family.
4 They pretended to great delicacy, modesty and innocence.
5 In the end, some people believed whole-heartedly in Scarlett's innocence, not because of her own personal virtue but because Melanie believed in it.
6 But she smiled at her daughter's innocence.
7 His mind turned to Gerty Farish's words, and the wisdom of the world seemed a groping thing beside the insight of innocence.
8 In her innocence she had not known that the whole town could discuss even her garments, her body.
9 I protested my innocence of these things.
10 A terror to the smiling innocence of the villages through which he floats; his swart visage and bold swagger are not unshunned in cities.
11 Hence there is a growing demand among Afro-Americans that the guilt or innocence of parties accused of rape be fully established.
12 We strongly believe in the innocence of these murdered men, but we have no proof.
13 Yes, sweet innocence," whispered the youth; "Duncan is here, and while life continues or danger remains, he will never quit thee.
14 The look of innocence and surprise which he received in return convinced Duncan of the necessity of being more explicit.
15 Had he been a man of pure morals himself, he might have been thought interested in protecting the innocence of my aunt; but those who knew him will not suspect him of any such virtue.
Example Sentence: (59 in 4 pages)
1 There is in liberty as in innocence and virtue a satisfaction one can only feel in their enjoyment and a pleasure which can cease only when lost.
2 Although I soon convinced him of my innocence, I think he still has serious doubts about my sanity.
3 There is no paradise on earth equal to the union of love and innocence.
4 Her wide-eyed innocence soon exposes the pretensions of the art world.
5 He protested his innocence and promised to help police track down the real murderer.
6 The lawyer proved the innocence of his client.
7 She could have established her own innocence and virtue easily enough.
8 The courts determine questions of guilt and innocence.
9 We shall fight to establish our innocence.
10 He was granted a pardon after new evidence had proved his innocence.
11 They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence.
12 Repentance is good, but innocence is better.
13 There is no paradise on earth equal to the union of love andd innocence.
14 This new evidence will prove their innocence.
15 The governor has declared his innocence and says he plans to serve out his term.