innocuousness

Variant of innocuous

innocuous definition

in·nocu·ous (i näk′yo̵̅o̅ əs)

adjective

  1. that does not injure or harm; harmless an innocuous insect
  2. not controversial, offensive, or stimulating; dull and uninspiring an innocuous speech

Etymology: L innocuus < in-, not + nocuus, harmful < nocere, to harm, injure: see necro-

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