innocent
[ in-uh-suhnt ]
/ ˈɪn ə sənt /
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adjective
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Origin of innocent
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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, innocentsDictionary.com Unabridged
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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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