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innocent

[in-uh-suhnt] / ˈɪn ə sənt /
ADJECTIVE
blameless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
honest legitimate pure uninvolved virtuous
STRONG
clean clear good guiltless safe stainless upright virginal
WEAK
above suspicion angelic chaste cleanhanded crimeless exemplary faultless free of guilt-free immaculate impeccable impeccant in the clear inculpable irreproachable lawful legal licit not guilty pristine righteous sinless spotless unblemished uncensurable uncorrupt unimpeachable unoffending unsullied untainted
Antonyms
STRONG
guilty immoral sinful stained unvirtuous
WEAK
bad blamable corrupt cunning evil experienced impure knowledgeable
ADJECTIVE
harmless, naive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
childlike gullible ignorant innocuous wide-eyed
STRONG
frank open raw safe simple square
WEAK
artless credulous fresh guileless hurtless inexperienced ingenuous innoxious inobnoxious inoffensive offenseless soft unacquainted unartificial uncool unfamiliar unhurtful uninjurious unmalicious unobjectionable unoffensive unschooled unsophisticated unstudied unsuspicious unworldly well-intentioned wellmeant youthful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
knowledgeable untrusting wise
STRONG
dishonest sophisticated unclear
WEAK
bad blamable corrupt cunning evil experienced guilty immoral impure sinful

Example Sentences

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France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy at an appeals trial Tuesday said he was "innocent", rejecting charges he had sought Libyan financing for his 2007 election in exchange for helping improve Tripoli's image after deadly bombings.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Inexplicable, indeed, to a justice like Sotomayor, who cannot bear the thought of executing the innocent.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

Josh would watch shows designed for children, with Nik saying he initially thought they were "innocent", but noticed changes in his son that made him question it.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Had Sony prevailed, Cox might have had to terminate internet access for many innocent users to protect itself from lawsuits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

You are a child and you’re innocent and you must forgive yourself, just like I forgive you.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler