Latvian

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Etymology

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From nevainīgs (innocent) +‎ -ums (with nevainīgs from ne- +‎ vainīgs (guilty), and vainīgs from vaina (guilt) +‎ -īgs).

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Noun

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nevainīgums m (1st declension)

  1. innocence (the state or quality of one who is innocent, not guilty)
    apsūdzētā nevainīgumsthe innocence of the accused
    nevainīguma prezumpcijathe presumption of innocence
  2. innocence, harmlessness
    draiskulību nevainīgumsthe innocence of playfulness
  3. innocence, simplicity, naïveté
    bērna nevainīgumsa child's innocence

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