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innocent definition
in·no·cent (in′ə sənt)
adjective
- free from sin, evil, or guilt; specif.,
- doing or thinking nothing morally wrong; pure
- not guilty of a specific crime or offense; guiltless
- free from harmful effect or cause; that does not harm, injure, or corrupt
- not malignant; benign an innocent tumor
- knowing no evil
- without guile or cunning; artless; simple
- naive
- ignorant
- totally lacking: with of innocent of adornment
Etymology: OFr < L innocens < in-, not + nocens, prp. of nocere, to do wrong to: see necro-
noun
- a person knowing no evil or sin, such as a child
- a very naive or simple-minded person
Related Forms:
- innocently in′·no·cently adverb
Innocent definition
In·no·cent (in′ə sənt)
- (died 417); pope (401-417): his day is July 28
- (born Gregorio Papareschi) died 1143; pope (1130-43)
- (born Lotario de' Conti de' Segni) 1161?-1216; pope (1198-1216)
- (born Sinibaldo de' Fieschi) died 1254; pope (1243-54)
- (born Benedetto Odeschalchi) 1611-89; pope (1676-89)
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