innocenza

Italian

Etymology

From Latin innocentia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /in.noˈt͡ʃɛn.t͡sa/
• Rhymes: -ɛntsa
• Hyphenation: in‧no‧cèn‧za

Noun

innocenza f (plural innocenze)

1. innocence, specifically:
2. absence of responsibility for a crime
3. (by extension) lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime

Synonyms

• (1.1): incolpevolezza (rare)
• (1.2): candore, ingenuità, purezza

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “1.1”): colpevolezza, reità, responsabilità
• (antonym(s) of “1.2”): furbizia, malizia, scaltrezza

Related terms

• innocentare
• innocente
• innocentismo
• innocentista
• innocentizzazione