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innocent

/'/I/n/@/s/@/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. free from evil or guilt

    adj.all

    Examples
    An innocent child.
    The principle that one is innocent until proved guilty.
    Synonyms clean-handed guiltless
    Antonyms guilty

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Not harmful; free from that which can injure; innoxious; innocuous; harmless; as, an <i>innocent</i> medicine or remedy.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a person who lacks knowledge of evil

    noun.person

    Synonyms inexperienced person

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. An innocent person; one free from, or unacquainted with, guilt or sin.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. lacking intent or capacity to injure

    adj.all

    Examples
    An innocent prank.
    Synonyms innocuous

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. free from sin

    adj.all

    Synonyms impeccant sinless

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. lacking in sophistication or worldliness

    adj.all

    Examples
    A child's innocent stare.
    Synonyms ingenuous

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. not knowledgeable about something specified

    adj.all

    Examples
    American tourists wholly innocent of French.
    Synonyms unacquainted

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. completely wanting or lacking

    adj.all

    Examples
    Innocent of literary merit.
    Synonyms barren destitute devoid free

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. (used of things) lacking sense or awareness

    adj.all

    Examples
    Fine innocent weather.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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