Innocent
adjective
Not guilty of a crime or offense.
The jury found that the man was innocent.
Often appears as...
- innocent of the charges
- proven innocent
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Legal
adjective
Not causing harm or damage.
Her innocent smile could not harm anyone.
Often appears as...
- innocent smile
- innocent look
adjective
Not having experience or understanding of the world.
She was an innocent young girl.
Often appears as...
- innocent child
- innocent young girl
noun
A pure, guileless, or naive person.
I was a complete innocent when I first moved to the city.
Often appears as...
- a complete innocent
- an innocent in the matter
adjective
Not guilty of a crime or offense.
The jury found that the man was innocent.
Often appears as...
- innocent of the charges
- proven innocent
Usage tips
Legal
adjective
Not causing harm or damage.
Her innocent smile could not harm anyone.
Often appears as...
- innocent smile
- innocent look
adjective
Not having experience or understanding of the world.
She was an innocent young girl.
Often appears as...
- innocent child
- innocent young girl
noun
A pure, guileless, or naive person.
I was a complete innocent when I first moved to the city.
Often appears as...
- a complete innocent
- an innocent in the matter
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Pro Tip 1/2Legal Presumption
In legal contexts, 'innocent' implies that someone is presumed not guilty until proven otherwise.
In court, everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty.
Pro Tip 2/2Newsworthy Judgment
Media often uses 'innocent' to describe someone’s status related to a crime until a verdict is reached.
The media reported that the accused was still innocent of the crime.
Pro Tip 1/2Legal Presumption
In legal contexts, 'innocent' implies that someone is presumed not guilty until proven otherwise.
In court, everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty.
Pro Tip 2/2Newsworthy Judgment
Media often uses 'innocent' to describe someone’s status related to a crime until a verdict is reached.
The media reported that the accused was still innocent of the crime.
Pro Tip 1/2Legal Presumption
In legal contexts, 'innocent' implies that someone is presumed not guilty until proven otherwise.
In court, everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty.
Pro Tip 2/2Newsworthy Judgment
Media often uses 'innocent' to describe someone’s status related to a crime until a verdict is reached.
The media reported that the accused was still innocent of the crime.
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Ugly History: Witch...
While religious authorities encouraged witch hunts, local secular governments usually carried out the detainment and punishment of accused witches. Those suspected of witchcraft were questioned and often tortured— and under torture, thousands of innocent people confessed to witchcraft
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An inside look at...
across the table from an intelligence agent intelligence officer who of course recruited me to become an undercover account operative or his eyesight doing my Islamic duty to protect innocent people now I can't talk about the intelligence assignments that I did infiltration
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Questions No One Knows...
Why do so many innocent people and animals suffer terrible things? Is there really a plan for my life? Is the future yet to be written, or is it already written and we just can't see it? But then, do I have free will? I mean, who am I anyway?
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Alice Goffman: How we're...
It turns out that the crime rate goes up and down irrespective of how many young people we send to prison. We tend to think about justice in a pretty narrow good and bad, innocent and guilty. Injustice is about being wrongfully convicted.
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Why you think you're...
what we consider fair or ethical. What's most scary to me about motivated reasoning or soldier mindset, is how unconscious it is. We can think we're being objective and fair-minded and still wind up ruining the life of an innocent man.
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Inside the mind of a...
an innocent, loving and lovable kid who was always eager to please. He was poor. And boys like him did menial tasks in the camp. And he seemed happy enough, but I couldn't help wonder -- his parents must have missed him dearly.
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Who were the Vestal...
to protect itself from danger. Licinia could be accused of incestum, meaning unchastity, at any time and be sacrificed whether she's innocent or guilty. Licinia fully understands now why her predecessor was buried alive.
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Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
and then if an innocent looking female is tempted to wander off past her guardian he has to decide what to do girls mostly sneak off secretly for affairs this is a blatant challenge to his authority
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Vampires: Is It Real? PIPE...
there is a real live community that exists not only within the states but also well throughout the world according to Henry he and his kind do not prey on the innocent well these days we don't go
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Lessons from death row...
that is going to lead to a result that everybody -- death penalty supporters and death penalty opponents -- still think is a bad the murder of an innocent human being?
Video examples
Ugly History: Witch...
While religious authorities encouraged witch hunts, local secular governments usually carried out the detainment and punishment of accused witches. Those suspected of witchcraft were questioned and often tortured— and under torture, thousands of innocent people confessed to witchcraft
Video examples
An inside look at...
across the table from an intelligence agent intelligence officer who of course recruited me to become an undercover account operative or his eyesight doing my Islamic duty to protect innocent people now I can't talk about the intelligence assignments that I did infiltration
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
Why do so many innocent people and animals suffer terrible things? Is there really a plan for my life? Is the future yet to be written, or is it already written and we just can't see it? But then, do I have free will? I mean, who am I anyway?
Video examples
Alice Goffman: How we're...
It turns out that the crime rate goes up and down irrespective of how many young people we send to prison. We tend to think about justice in a pretty narrow good and bad, innocent and guilty. Injustice is about being wrongfully convicted.
Video examples
Why you think you're...
what we consider fair or ethical. What's most scary to me about motivated reasoning or soldier mindset, is how unconscious it is. We can think we're being objective and fair-minded and still wind up ruining the life of an innocent man.
Video examples
Inside the mind of a...
an innocent, loving and lovable kid who was always eager to please. He was poor. And boys like him did menial tasks in the camp. And he seemed happy enough, but I couldn't help wonder -- his parents must have missed him dearly.
Video examples
Who were the Vestal...
to protect itself from danger. Licinia could be accused of incestum, meaning unchastity, at any time and be sacrificed whether she's innocent or guilty. Licinia fully understands now why her predecessor was buried alive.
Video examples
Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
and then if an innocent looking female is tempted to wander off past her guardian he has to decide what to do girls mostly sneak off secretly for affairs this is a blatant challenge to his authority
Video examples
Vampires: Is It Real? PIPE...
there is a real live community that exists not only within the states but also well throughout the world according to Henry he and his kind do not prey on the innocent well these days we don't go
Video examples
Lessons from death row...
that is going to lead to a result that everybody -- death penalty supporters and death penalty opponents -- still think is a bad the murder of an innocent human being?
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Quote examples
Kurt Vile
American Musician
I've got an amazing family. My wife is really smart. She's guided me the whole way. With children, you see them grow up, so it's like you're forever young. They are totally innocent and so unjaded. Watching them grow up makes you go through it again yourself.
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Phoebe Fox
I have been very lucky, because I have quite an innocent face and a lot of people are looking for a character who is tough and yet soft and slightly girly. That's why they call me up.
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Hannah Fry
English Mathematician
Every criminal-justice system has to find some kind of balance between protecting the rights of innocent people falsely accused of crimes and protecting the victims of crimes.
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Jackie Shroff
Indian Actor
I can't stand people who have all the money but do not even bother to help innocent children in any small way they possibly can.
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John Kennedy
American Lawyer
Anyone who's looked into a newborn's innocent eyes should realize how incredible it is to be blessed with a new life.
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Jonathan Swift
Irish Writer
Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used to protect the innocent.
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Sean Combs
American Musician
I'm glad the truth is out. I'm glad everyone knows I'm innocent, not guilty.
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Sophie Turner
British Actress
You don't want to be innocent in the world of 'Game of Thrones.
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Malala Yousafzai
Pakistani Activist
Thank you to the children whose innocent words encouraged me.
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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Brazilian Politician
Everyone is innocent unless proven otherwise.
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Kurt Vile
American Musician
I've got an amazing family. My wife is really smart. She's guided me the whole way. With children, you see them grow up, so it's like you're forever young. They are totally innocent and so unjaded. Watching them grow up makes you go through it again yourself.
Quote examples
Phoebe Fox
I have been very lucky, because I have quite an innocent face and a lot of people are looking for a character who is tough and yet soft and slightly girly. That's why they call me up.
Quote examples
Hannah Fry
English Mathematician
Every criminal-justice system has to find some kind of balance between protecting the rights of innocent people falsely accused of crimes and protecting the victims of crimes.
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Jackie Shroff
Indian Actor
I can't stand people who have all the money but do not even bother to help innocent children in any small way they possibly can.
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John Kennedy
American Lawyer
Anyone who's looked into a newborn's innocent eyes should realize how incredible it is to be blessed with a new life.
Quote examples
Jonathan Swift
Irish Writer
Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used to protect the innocent.
Quote examples
Sean Combs
American Musician
I'm glad the truth is out. I'm glad everyone knows I'm innocent, not guilty.
Quote examples
Sophie Turner
British Actress
You don't want to be innocent in the world of 'Game of Thrones.
Quote examples
Malala Yousafzai
Pakistani Activist
Thank you to the children whose innocent words encouraged me.
Quote examples
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Brazilian Politician
Everyone is innocent unless proven otherwise.
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