Antonyms for in nocent


Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : in-uh-suhnt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪn ə sənt


Definition of in nocent

Origin :
  • mid-14c., "doing no evil, free from sin or guilt," from Old French inocent "harmless; not guilty; pure" (11c.), from Latin innocentem (nominative innocens) "not guilty, harmless, blameless," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + nocentem (nominative nocens), present participle of nocere "to harm" (see noxious). Meaning "free from guilt of a specific crime or charge" is from late 14c. The earliest use was as a noun, "person who is innocent of sin or evil" (c.1200). The Holy Innocents (early 14c.) were the young children slain by Herod sfter the birth of Jesus (Matt. ii:16).
  • As in inexperienced : adj unskilled, unfamiliar
  • As in ingenuous : adj honest, trustful
  • As in innocent : adj blameless
  • As in innocent : adj harmless, naive
  • As in innocuous : adj harmless
  • As in inoffensive : adj not obnoxious; harmless
  • As in irreproachable : adj innocent
  • As in lawful : adj allowable, legitimate
  • As in legal : adj allowable, permissible
  • As in legitimate : adj authentic, valid, legal
  • As in artless : adj simple
  • As in moral : adj ethical, honest
  • As in naive : adj childlike, trusting
  • As in natural : adj open, unaffected
  • As in open : adj honest, objective
  • As in pure : adj virginal, chaste
  • As in righteous : adj good, honest
  • As in safe : adj not dangerous
  • As in trusting : adj trustful
  • As in unsophisticated : adj natural, simple
  • As in unsuspecting : adj gullible
  • As in unwitting : adj without fully realizing
  • As in unworldly : adj not sophisticated; inexperienced
  • As in virgin/virginal : adj brand-new, unused
  • As in wholesome : adj healthy, decent
  • As in blameless : adj not responsible
  • As in boyish : adj youthful
  • As in squeaky clean : adj full of integrity
  • As in sinless : adj free from sin
  • As in born yesterday : adj new
  • As in inculpable : adj blameless
  • As in sinless : adj blameless
  • As in arcadian : adj pastoral
  • As in cherubic : adj angelic
  • As in chaste : adj pure, incorrupt
  • As in childish : adj immature, silly
  • As in exploitable : adj easy
  • As in irreprehensible : adj exemplary
  • As in legit : adj lawful
  • As in lily-white : adj exemplary
  • As in nescient : adj ignorant
  • As in pietistic : adj holy
  • As in pietistical : adj holy
  • As in clean : adj chaste, virtuous
  • As in prayerful : adj holy
  • As in clear : adj not guilty
  • As in unblamable : adj exemplary
  • As in uninitiate : adj inexperienced
  • As in uninstructed : adj ignorant
  • As in unoffensive : adj harmless
  • As in unpracticed : adj inexperienced
  • As in unscholarly : adj ignorant
  • As in virginal : adj chaste
  • As in devoid : adj empty, wanting
  • As in exemplary : adj ideal
  • As in faultless : adj having nothing wrong with it
  • As in angelic : adj sweet, kind, and usually beautiful
  • As in good : adj moral, virtuous
  • As in green : adj inexperienced
  • As in guileless : adj honest
  • As in guiltless : adj blameless, not responsible
  • As in gullible : adj naive, trusting
  • As in harmless : adj not injurious or dangerous
  • As in holy : adj religious, sacred
  • As in ignorant : adj unaware, unknowing
  • As in impeccable : adj above suspicion; flawless
  • As in victim : noun someone or something sacrificed, preyed upon
  • As in babe in the woods : noun dupable person
  • As in child : noun very young person
  • As in mooncalf : noun fool
  • As in ninny : noun fool
  • As in schmo : noun fool
  • As in schmuck : noun fool
  • As in softhead : noun fool
  • As in tomfool : noun fool
  • As in tot : noun child
  • As in turkey : noun fool
  • As in fool : noun stupid or ridiculous person

Synonyms for in nocent

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