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   innocent

   /ˈɪnəsnt/

   adjective

   • 1. not guilty of a crime or offence: "the prisoners were later found innocent" Similar guiltlessguilt-freenot guiltyblamelessnot to blamein the clearunimpeachableirreproachableabove suspicionbeyond criticismwithout faultfaultlesshonourablehonestuprightupstandinglaw-abidingincorruptinformal:squeaky cleanOpposite guilty
   • ▪ without experience or knowledge of: "a man innocent of war's cruelties"
   • ▪ without; lacking: "a street quite innocent of bookshops" Similar free fromwithoutlacking (in)empty ofclear ofunacquainted withignorant ofunaware ofunfamiliar withuntouched byrare:nescient of
   • 2. not responsible for or directly involved in an event yet suffering its consequences: "an innocent bystander"
   • 3. free from moral wrong; not corrupted: "an innocent child" Similar virtuouspuresinlessfree of sinmoraldecentrighteousuprightwholesomedemuremodestchastevirginalvirginimpeccablepristinespotlessstainlessunblemishedunsulliedincorruptuncorrupteduncontaminatedundefiledinformal:squeaky cleanwhiter than whiteas pure as the driven snowimmaculateOpposite sinful
   • ▪ simple; naive: "she is a poor, innocent young creature" Similar naiveingenuoustrustingtrustfulover-trustingcredulousunsuspiciousunsuspectingunwaryunguardedunscepticalimpressionablegullibleeasily deceivedeasily taken ineasily ledinexperiencedunworldlyunsophisticatedgreenwide-eyedsimpleartlessguilelesschildlikefrankopeninformal:wet behind the earsborn yesterdayas green as grassOpposite worldly
   • 4. not involving or intended to cause harm or offence; harmless: "an innocent mistake" Similar harmlessinnocuoussafenon-injuriousunobjectionableinoffensiveplayful

   noun

   • 1. a pure, guileless, or naive person: "a young innocent abroad"
   • 2. a person involved by chance in a situation, especially a victim of crime or war: "they are prepared to kill or maim innocents in pursuit of a cause"
   • ▪ the young children killed by Herod after the birth of Jesus (Matt. 2:16).

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin innocent- ‘not harming’, from in- ‘not’ + nocere ‘to hurt’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › innocencyInnocency - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jun 24, 2024 · Definitions of innocency. noun. an innocent quality or thing or act. “the innocencies of childhood” see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Innocency." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/innocency. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family.

3. aboutislam.net › counseling › ask-about-islamDoes Islam Teach Innocence or Original Sin? | About Islam

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Answer. Professor Shahul Hameed. 27 June, 2024. Short Answer: There is no original sin in Islam. It is when man contradicts God’s commandments or His will that man commits sins. Adam, the first man and prophet, made such a mistake, which led to his expulsion from the Garden of Eden.

4. neilchasefilm.com › innocent-archetypeThe Innocent Archetype [In-Depth Guide For Storytellers!]

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   Jun 19, 2024 · What Is The Innocent Archetype? The Innocent, sometimes called the Child, is a character who starts off thinking everything is fine but soon faces the tough reality of the world. They are often young, but they might also just be young at heart, naïve, and learning things the hard way.

5. hinative.com › questions › 24106307What is the meaning of "pure innocence "? - Question about ... -...

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   Jun 8, 2024 · "Pure innocence" refers to a state or quality of being completely free from guilt, wrongdoing, or corruption. It describes a state of purity, naivety, or lack of knowledge about the complexities and darker aspects of the world.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › legal › innocent misrepresentationInnocent misrepresentation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   5 days ago · The meaning of INNOCENT MISREPRESENTATION is a representation that is made in good faith and believed to be true by the one making it but that is in fact false.

7. www.nytimes.com › interactive › 2024/07/01Read the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Immunity - The New York Times

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   5 days ago · Share full article. The court rules that former presidents have absolute immunity for core constitutional powers, and are also entitled to at least a presumption of immunity for official acts.

8. www.hollywoodreporter.com › tv › tv-featuresWhy ‘Presumed Innocent’ Is Jake Gyllenhaal’s First TV Show

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   Jun 26, 2024 · Gyllenhaal was also drawn to the prospect of working with both David E. Kelley and J.J. Abrams, who both executive produce the show, with Kelley serving as showrunner, and approached Gyllenhaal ...