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Add to word list. (of a person) not guilty of a particular crime, or having no knowledge of the unpleasant and evil things in life, or (of words or an action) not intended to cause harm: He pleaded innocent to all charges against him. It was a totally innocent kind of mistake.
The meaning of INNOCENT is free from legal guilt or fault; also : lawful. How to use innocent in a sentence.
Definition of innocent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Innocent definition: free from moral wrong; without sin; pure. See examples of INNOCENT used in a sentence.
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, esp. moral blame: a blameless life.
a person involved by chance in a situation, especially a victim of crime or war. They are prepared to kill or maim innocents in pursuit of a cause. Word Origin. See innocent in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: innocent. Definition of innocent noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
adjective. /ˈɪnəsnt/. not guilty of a crime, etc.; not having done something wrong They have imprisoned an innocent man. innocent (of something) She was found innocent of any crime. He was the innocent party (= person) in the breakdown of the marriage.
Innocent is an adjective that describes someone or something that is not harmful or at least doesn’t cause harm on purpose. It can also be used when talking about a person who did not commit a crime.
a. Not guilty of a specific crime or offense; legally blameless: was innocent of all charges. b. Within, allowed by, or sanctioned by the law; lawful. 3. a. Not dangerous or harmful; innocuous: an innocent prank. b. Candid; straightforward: a child's innocent stare. 4. a. Not experienced or worldly; naive. b.
Definition of innocent. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
