Innocent: meaning, definitions and examples
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innocent
[ หษชn.ษ.sษnt ]
person
Not guilty of a crime or offense; having done nothing wrong. Free from moral wrong; not corrupted.
Synonyms
blameless, guiltless, pure, untainted
Examples of usage
- The jury found the defendant innocent of all charges.
- She maintained her innocence throughout the trial.
child
Not knowing about unpleasant things, such as sex and drugs, because of being young and without experience.
Synonyms
childlike, naive, unsuspecting
Examples of usage
- She had an innocent face that made her look younger than she really was.
- Children are often seen as innocent and pure.
act
Not intended to cause harm or damage. Not guilty of a particular crime.
Synonyms
accidental, harmless, unintentional
Examples of usage
- It was an innocent mistake; he didn't mean to offend anyone.
- The police concluded that the shooting was an innocent accident.
Translations
Translations of the word "innocent" in other languages:
๐ต๐น inocente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคฆเฅเคท
๐ฉ๐ช unschuldig
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak bersalah
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะฒะธะฝะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niewinny
๐ฏ๐ต ็กๅฎ
๐ซ๐ท innocent
๐ช๐ธ inocente
๐น๐ท masum
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌด์ฃ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฑูุก
๐จ๐ฟ nevinnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nevinnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ่พ
๐ธ๐ฎ nedolลพen
๐ฎ๐ธ saklaus
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบัะฝำััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแแแแจแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรผnahsฤฑz
๐ฒ๐ฝ inocente
Word origin
The word 'innocent' originated from the Latin word 'innocentem' which means 'not guilty, harmless'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The concept of innocence is often associated with purity, lack of corruption, and freedom from guilt. Throughout history, innocence has been valued as a virtue, especially in moral and legal contexts.