innocent
Pronunciation: [ˈɪnəsənt]
Word
Context: "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.
Example
The judge declared him innocent of all charges.
Example
She was not innocent; she had broken the rules.
Example
Do you think he is really innocent of the accusation?
Context: "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.
Example
The innocent child played happily in the garden.
Example
He wasn't innocent anymore; he had learned about the harsh realities of life.
Example
How can you keep your children innocent as they grow up?
Context: "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.
Example
The innocent was freed after new evidence was found.
Example
The innocent cannot be punished for something they didn't do.
Example
What must we do to protect the rights of the innocent?
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