oskuld — meaning in English

English meaning

• innocence noun The state of not being guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.
• maiden adj Describing the first occurrence of something, such as a journey, speech, or attempt.
• virgin noun A person who has never had sex.
• virginity noun The state of never having had sex.

Senses

oskuld is used for these senses in English:

• innocence Absence of responsibility for a crime, tort, etc.
• innocence Lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime.
• maiden (archaic) A female virgin.
• virgin A person who has never had sexual intercourse, or (uncommonly) an animal that has never mated.
• virginity The state or characteristic of being a virgin.

innocence — full definition

1. noun The state of not being guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.
2. noun A lack of experience with, or exposure to, the harsher or more complicated sides of life.

maiden — full definition

1. adj Describing the first occurrence of something, such as a journey, speech, or attempt.
2. adj Never married; unmarried (used of a woman, now somewhat old-fashioned).
3. noun (literary or old-fashioned) A young unmarried woman.

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