Spanish Conversation · Level 106
59 words
Spanish word
inocencia
Pronunciation
IPA/inoˈθenθja/
Meaning
- feminine nouninnocence
Example
Me encanta la inocencia de los niños.
I love the innocence of children.
More examples
En la conversación mostró una inocencia sorprendente.
She showed a surprising innocence in the conversation.
Core concept
Guileless simplicity.
Common phrases
actitud de inocencia
innocent attitude
sonrisa de inocencia
innocent smile
Similar words
ingenuidad: Displaying naive lack of knowledge that causes one to miss hazards.
candidez: Approaching people with simple, unquestioning friendliness.
credulidad: Believing stories or claims too readily, showing gullibility.
candor: Speaking and behaving with plain, heartfelt honesty and simplicity.
Definition in Spanish
Cualidad de no tener malicia ni intenciones dañinas; actitud sencilla y confiada de quien no sospecha el mal.
Word origin
It derives from Latin innocentia (in- 'not' + nocēns 'harming') and names the quality of lacking malice or guilt.
Usage tips
- In conversation it often praises a child's trusting nature, while in legal contexts inocencia denotes lack of guilt, so context determines whether it means naivety or not guilty.