# nocency

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnəʊ.sən.si/

## Definitions
1. Guilt; transgression.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin nocentia (“guilt, transgression”), from nocēns (“harmful, guilty”). Doublet of nuisance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nocency