innocent
Prononciation : [ˈɪnəsənt]
Mot
Contexte : « character trait »
(adjective) when someone is not guilty of doing something wrong or bad. If a person hasn’t done anything bad, we call them innocent.
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The judge declared him innocent of all charges.
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She was not innocent; she had broken the rules.
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Do you think he is really innocent of the accusation?
Contexte : « lack of experience »
(adjective) when someone is not aware of bad things in the world. A child might be innocent because they don’t know about things like lies or crime.
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The innocent child played happily in the garden.
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He wasn't innocent anymore; he had learned about the harsh realities of life.
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How can you keep your children innocent as they grow up?
Contexte : « legal implication »
(noun) a person who is not guilty of a crime. If someone is accused of a crime but didn't do it, they are called an innocent.
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The innocent was freed after new evidence was found.
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The innocent cannot be punished for something they didn't do.
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What must we do to protect the rights of the innocent?
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