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innocent

in·no·cent

innocent

 
 
pronunciation:
I n snt
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word History
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: free from evil or knowledge of evil.
There is nothing more innocent than a newborn baby.
synonyms:
pure
antonyms:
corrupt
similar words:
clean, moral
definition 2: not deserving guilt or blame.
She got the blame, but everyone knew that the girl was innocent.
antonyms:
guilty
similar words:
clear
definition 3: causing no harm.
Rough games may seem innocent, but someone might get hurt.
similar words:
safe
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derivation: innocently (adv.)
Word History
Innocent comes from a Latin word that means "not capable of doing harm."