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innocent

Pronunciation: [ˈɪnəsənt]

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Learn how to use innocent in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

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.

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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?

How to pronounce innocent

Pronunciation: [ˈɪnəsənt]

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