😇innocent

adjective
/ˈɪnəsənt/

Meaning

not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; harmless
free from guilt or sin; pure; harmless; naive

Example Sentences

The court found him innocent of all charges.

The innocent child had no idea that her parents were planning a surprise party.

Example Expressions

innocent until proven guilty

Synonyms

guiltless, blameless, pure, harmless, naive, guileless
Entry 1
guiltless, blameless, pure, harmless
Entry 2
pure, naive, blameless, guileless, harmless

Antonyms

guilty, corrupt, experienced, worldly, cunning
Entry 1
guilty, corrupt
Entry 2
guilty, corrupt, experienced, worldly, cunning

Collocations

innocent child, innocent victim, innocent mistake, innocent face, innocent until proven guilty
Entry 1
innocent child, innocent victim, innocent mistake, innocent face
Entry 2
innocent victim, innocent child, innocent mistake, innocent until proven guilty

Related Vocabularies

Being inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true; characterized by arrogant assertion...
Causing feelings of pity, sadness, or sometimes contempt.
badly made or done; of poor quality
joyful; celebratory; having the characteristics of a festival
pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner
moving fast or doing something in a short time

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