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Innocent is an adjective that describes someone or something that is not harmful or at least doesn’t cause harm on purpose. It can also be used when talking about a person who did not commit a crime.
3 days ago · 1. adjective. If someone is innocent, they did not commit a crime that they have been accused of. He was sure that the man was innocent of any crime. Synonyms: not guilty, in the clear, blameless, clear More Synonyms of innocent. 2. adjective.
not guilty of a crime, etc.; not having done something wrong. They have imprisoned an innocent man. innocent of something She was found innocent of any crime. innocent of doing something I was convinced that he was innocent of taking the money. He was the innocent party (= person) in the dispute.
adjective. /ˈɪnəsnt/ not guilty of a crime, etc.; not having done something wrong They have imprisoned an innocent man. innocent (of something) She was found innocent of any crime. He was the innocent party (= person) in the breakdown of the marriage. There must be an innocent explanation for her behavior. opposite guilty.
a person involved by chance in a situation, especially a victim of crime or war. They are prepared to kill or maim innocents in pursuit of a cause. Word Origin. See innocent in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: innocent. Definition of innocent noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
adjective. free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children. free from legal or specific wrong; guiltless: innocent of the crime. not involving evil intent or motive: an innocent misrepresentation. not causing physical or moral injury; harmless: innocent fun. devoid (usually followed by of ): a law innocent of merit.
adjective. Definition of innocent. 1. as in pure. free from sin an innocent baby. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. pure. white. honorable. chaste. righteous. immaculate. honest. impeccable. sinless. moral. ethical. virtuous. good. virgin.
