Definition Synonyms
Definition of innocent - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
harmlessnot harmful or dangerous
- The comment was meant to be innocent.
2.
naivelacking experience or knowledge
- He gave an innocent smile, unaware of the situation.
3.
legalnot guilty of a crime or offense
- She was proven innocent in court..
4.
pureRare free from moral wrong without sinRare
- Their intentions were completely innocent..
Noun
1.
legalperson not involved in a crime
- The jury declared the man an innocent..
2.
naive personyoung child or naive adult
- She is such an innocent, always trusting everyone.
Expressions with innocent
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having the purity and naivety of a baby
She looked innocent as a baby in her white dress.
very innocent, often naive and easily fooled
She is innocent as a lamb, trusting everyone she meets.
pretend to be innocent to avoid blame
He always acts the innocent when things go wrong.
lacking experience in foreign places or situations
She was an innocent abroad in the bustling city.
pretend to be innocent to avoid blame
She tried to play the innocent when questioned about the prank.
completely free from guilt or wrongdoing
She looked innocent as the babe unborn in her white dress.
person present but not involved, sometimes harmed by the event
An innocent bystander was hurt during the robbery.
not judged without evidence in everyday situations
Let's remember he's innocent until proven guilty.
considered not guilty until proven otherwise
The accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
officially declared not guilty of a crime or accusation
She was found innocent of all charges.
person or group not responsible for a bad event
The innocent party received compensation after the accident.
treated as not having done wrong until proven otherwise
He remains innocent unless proven guilty in the eyes of the law.
passage of civilian vessels through foreign waters without interference
The ship was allowed innocent passage through the strait.
entirely free from guilt or wrongdoing
She looked at him with eyes innocent as a newborn babe.
completely free from guilt or sin
She looked at him, innocent as the child unborn.
kill people who have done nothing wrong
They were warned not to shed innocent blood.
unjust killing of people who did no wrong
The war led to the shedding of innocent blood.
Origin of innocent
Latin, innocens (harmless)
Terms with innocent included in their meaning
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innocent error
error made without deceitful intentions
moral
morally pure or innocent
ethics
morally clean or innocent
appearance
large, round eyes that look innocent
innocent harm
affected by actions not directed at them
figurative
person who is very kind and innocent
moral
more morally pure or innocent
innocent
free from guilt or suspicion
family
sweet, innocent child
gentle person
person who is gentle, innocent, or easily deceived
innocent
not suspected of wrongdoing or dishonesty
innocent appearance
someone looks innocent but may not be
deceptive calm
appear calm and innocent but actually be untrustworthy or mean-spirited
innocence
completely innocent and morally pure
appearance
large, round, and often innocent-looking eyes
appearance
large eyes that look innocent or childlike
endearment
gentle or innocent person
court decision
declare someone innocent after a trial or hearing
innocence
innocent and free from malice
gentle person
very gentle, innocent, or easy to control
innocence
very innocent and trusting
innocence experience
in a simple, innocent or inexperienced way
legal
legally innocent of a crime in court
innocent person
someone who appears very innocent
Examples of innocent in a sentence
The puppy's innocent playfulness charmed the visitors. Her innocent questions revealed her lack of experience. The child's innocent curiosity was evident in his eyes. The jury found him innocent of all charges. She maintained her innocent plea throughout the trial. She had an innocent smile that charmed everyone.
The child's innocent laughter filled the room. The lawyer argued that his client was an innocent. Many innocents were affected by the false accusations. The innocent wandered into the busy street. An innocent might not understand the dangers of the world.
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- French:inoffensif, personne innocente, ...
- German:harmlos, Unschuldiger, ...
- Italian:innocuo, ingenuo, ...
- Spanish:inocente, niño, ...
- Portuguese:inocente, pessoa inocente, ...
- Chinese:无害的, 无辜者, ...
- Japanese:無害な, 無罪の人, ...
- Arabic:بَرِيء, ساذَج, ...
- Hebrew:תָּמִים, תָּמִים, ...
- Russian:безобидный, невиновный человек, ...
- Ukrainian:нешкідливий, невинуватий, ...
- Hindi:अहानिकर, निर्दोष व्यक्ति, ...
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