😇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

acting in a scheming and ruthlessly determined way
Unable to see because of injury, disease, or a congenital condition.
At an angle of 90 degrees to a given line, plane, or surface.
Expressing praise or admiration.
Prophetic, mysterious, or cryptic in meaning.
happening not long ago; new; current;

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