innocent
IPA: ˈɪnʌsʌnt
noun
- One who is innocent, especially a young child.
- (obsolete) A harmless simple-minded person; an idiot.
- A surname.
adjective
- Free from guilt, sin, or immorality.
- Bearing no legal responsibility for a wrongful act.
- Without wrongful intent; accidental or in good faith.
- Naive; artless.
- (obsolete except medicine) Not harmful; innocuous; harmless; benign.
- (with of) Lacking (something), or knowledge of it.
- Lawful; permitted.
- Not contraband; not subject to forfeiture.
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Examples of "innocent" in Sentences
- The child's innocent laughter filled the room, spreading joy to all who heard it
- Despite the accusations, the suspect maintained their innocence throughout the trial
- The puppy's innocent expression melted the hearts of everyone in the room
- It pained her to see the innocent victims of the war, caught in the crossfire
- The old man's eyes held an innocent curiosity as he explored the world around him
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