innocent

UK /ˈɪnəsənt/ US /ˈɪnəsənt/
adj 5noun 2name 1

Definitions

adj

1

Free from guilt, sin, or immorality.

I'm sure there's an innocent explanation for all this.

The situation certainly looked bad, but it turned out that everything was innocent.

2

Bearing no legal responsibility for a wrongful act.

3

Without wrongful intent; accidental or in good faith.

He didn't mean anything by it; it was an innocent mistake.

The child's innocent question revealed the embarrassing truth in front of everyone.

4

Naive; artless.

I can find out no rhyme to / 'lady' but 'baby' – an innocent rhyme;

5

Not harmful; innocuous; harmless; benign.

The spear / Sung innocent, and spent its force in air.

Although an innocent murmur is not an obstacle to participation in sports and exercise, a pathologic murmur may necessitate restrictions on the child's physical activity.

noun

1

One who is innocent, especially a young child.

The slaughter of the innocents was a significant event in the New Testament.

We were asked to strike that impossible balance between being innocents and whores.

2

A harmless simple-minded person; an idiot.

name

1

A surname.

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