Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with innocence in American Collocation
innocence
noun
uncountable
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈɪnəs(ə)ns/
claim someone’s innocence
assert
claim
declare
maintain
plead
proclaim
profess
protest
Although he protests his innocence, he remains a discredited figure.
when someone pretends to be innocent
feign
It is unacceptable for these people to feign innoncence and try and shift the blame onto others.
prove or decide on someone’s innocence
decide on
prove
He had a good case to prove his innocence.
guilt
It is the job of the court to decide on guilt or innocence.
childish
childlike
naive
playful
sweet
touching
wide-eyed
youthful
The movie combines childlike innocence with the darker emotions of adulthood.
childhood
youth
His work portrays the innocence of childhood.