Word: Innocent

Pronunciation

/ˈɪnəsnt/

Definitions

• Adjective: Free from guilt, sin, or immorality; not responsible for wrongdoing. For example: “The child’s innocent eyes sparkled with curiosity.”
• Noun: A person who is free from guilt, especially one who has not committed a specific crime. For example: “The accused was proven innocent by the jury.”
• Adjective (Law): Not legally guilty of a crime or offense. For example: “After reviewing the evidence, the judge declared him innocent.”
• Adjective (Naive): Lacking worldly experience, knowledge, or sophistication; unsophisticated. For example: “She had an innocent belief that everyone tells the truth.”

Phrases

• “Innocent until proven guilty”: The principle that a person accused of a crime is considered not guilty until evidence proves otherwise.
• “Innocent bystander”: A person who is uninvolved in a conflict or situation but is affected by it nonetheless.
• “Guilty conscience needs no accuser; an innocent life laughs at threats”: A proverb emphasizing that those who have done nothing wrong have nothing to fear.

Example Sentences

• Adjective (Guiltlessness): “Despite their suspicious behavior, they were entirely innocent of any involvement in the theft.”
• Noun: “As the sole innocent among the guilty parties, he was released without charge.”
• Adjective (Naivety): “His innocent assumption that all people are inherently good led to his downfall.”

Synonyms

• Pure
• Unblemished
• Blameless
• Undefiled
• Guilt-free
• Naive
• Unsuspecting
• Unworldly