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Definition innocent in American English

innocent adjective

adjective
/ˈɪnəs(ə)nt/
1

not guilty of a crime

Example

Under the law, everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty.

Example

the imprisonment of innocent people

Example

She was completely innocent of any crime.

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1.1

used about someone who is harmed by a crime or a bad situation, but has done nothing wrong

Example

the innocent victims of terrorism

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2

not intended to harm or upset anyone

Example

an innocent remark

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2.1

not involving a crime or anything morally wrong

Example

an innocent mistake

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3

not very experienced concerning life and the bad things that people do so that you tend to trust people too much

Example

an innocent child

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3.1

morally good and with no wish to harm anyone

Example

She can't be as innocent as she seems.

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Definition innocent in American English