innocent
[ in-uh-suhnt ]
/ ˈɪn ə sənt /
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adjective
noun
SYNONYMS FOR innocent
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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2. Innocent, blameless, guiltless imply freedom from the responsibility of having done wrong. Innocent may imply having done no wrong at any time, and having not even a knowledge of evil: an innocent victim. Blameless denotes freedom from blame, especially moral blame: a blameless life. Guiltless denotes freedom from guilt or responsibility for wrongdoing, usually in a particular instance: guiltless of a crime.
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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH innocent
1. acquitted, innocent , nolo contendere2. innocence, innocentsWords nearby innocent
innit, innkeeper, in no case, innocence, innocency, innocent, Innocent I, Innocent II, Innocent III, Innocent IV, Innocent IX
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British Dictionary definitions for innocent
innocent
/ (ˈɪnəsənt) /
adjective
noun
an innocent person, esp a young child or an ingenuous adult
a simple-minded person; simpleton
Derived forms of innocent
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Medical definitions for innocent
innocent
[ ĭn′ə-sənt ]
adj.
Not apparently harmful; benign.
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