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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnschuld
Pronunciation / Transliteration: oon-shoold
"Die Unschuld des Kindes war offensichtlich."
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2 senses- 1
The state of being innocent; lack of guilt or wrongdoing.
"The child's innocence was evident in her joyful laughter." - 2
A lack of experience or sophistication; naivety.
"His innocence about the complexities of adult life was charming."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'innocence' originates from the Latin 'innocentia', meaning 'harmlessness' or 'blamelessness'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift from a focus on moral purity to a broader sense of naivety and lack of experience, particularly in youth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Innocence" is said worldwide
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Innocence
Transliteration: in-no-sans
"L'innocence de l'enfant était évidente."
Unschuld
Transliteration: oon-shoold
"Die Unschuld des Kindes war offensichtlich."
Innocenza
Transliteration: ee-no-chen-tsa
"L'innocenza del bambino era evidente."
Inocencia
Transliteration: ee-no-sen-sia
"La inocencia del niño era evidente."
Inocência
Transliteration: ee-no-sen-sia
"A inocência da criança era evidente."
निर्दोषता
Transliteration: Nirdoshata
"बच्चे की निर्दोषता स्पष्ट थी।"
无辜
Transliteration: wúgū
"孩子的无辜显而易见。"
무죄
Transliteration: mujwe
"아이의 무죄는 분명했다."
無実
Transliteration: mujitsu
"子供の無実は明らかだった。"
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