HyperDic: innocent

English > 8 senses of the word innocent:
ADJECTIVEallinnocent, guiltless, clean-handedfree from evil or guilt
allinnocent, innocuouslacking intent or capacity to injure / injure
allinnocent, impeccant, sinlessfree from sin
allinnocent, ingenuouslacking in sophistication or worldliness
allinnocent, unacquaintednot knowledgeable about something specified
allinnocent, barren, destitute, devoid, freecompletely wanting or lacking
allinnocent(used of things) lacking sense or awareness
NOUNperson innocent, inexperienced persona person who lacks knowledge of evil
innocent > pronunciation
Soundsih'nahsahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > innocent: 8 senses > adjective 1
MeaningFree from evil or guilt.
Examples
  • "an innocent child"
  • "the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty"
Synonymsguiltless, clean-handed
Narrowerabsolved, clear, cleared, exculpated, exonerated, vindicatedFreed from any question of guilt
acquitted, not guiltydeclared not guilty of a specific offense or crime
blameless, inculpable, irreproachable, unimpeachableFree of guilt
See alsoexculpatoryClearing of guilt or blame
righteousCharacterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
OppositeguiltyResponsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
Spanishinocente
Catalaninnocent
Nounsinnocencea state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense
Adverbsinnocentlyin a not unlawful manner
English > innocent: 8 senses > adjective 2
Meaninglacking intent or capacity to injure / injure.
Example"an innocent prank"
Synonyminnocuous
Broaderharmlessnot causing or capable of causing harm
Spanishinnocente, inocente, inocua, inocuo
Catalaninnocent
English > innocent: 8 senses > adjective 3
MeaningFree from sin.
Synonymsimpeccant, sinless
Broadervirtuousmorally excellent
Spanishinocente
Catalaninnocent
Nounsinnocencethe state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong
English > innocent: 8 senses > adjective 4
Meaninglacking in sophistication or worldliness.
Example"a child's innocent stare"
Synonymingenuous
Broadernaive, naifmarked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly / worldly experience
Spanishingenuo, inocente
Catalaninnocent
Nounsinnocencethe quality of innocent naivete
Adverbsinnocentlyin a naively innocent manner
English > innocent: 8 senses > adjective 5
Meaningnot knowledgeable about something specified.
Example"American tourists wholly innocent of French"
Synonymunacquainted
Broaderuninformednot informed
English > innocent: 8 senses > adjective 6
MeaningCompletely wanting or lacking.
Example "innocent of literary merit"
Synonymsbarren, destitute, devoid, free
Broadernonexistentnot having existence or being or actuality
Spanishdesprovista, desprovisto
Catalandesproveït
English > innocent: 8 senses > adjective 7
Meaning(used of things) lacking sense or awareness.
Example"fine innocent weather"
Broaderunconsciousnot conscious
Usage ofarchaism, archaicismThe use of an archaic expression
Catalaninnocent
English > innocent: 8 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA person who lacks knowledge of evil.
Synonyminexperienced person
Narrowerboy scoutA man who is considered naive
lamb, dearA sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
naifA naive or inexperienced person
virginA person who has never / never had sex
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Spanishinexperto, ingenuo, inocente
Catalaninexpert, ingenu, innocent

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