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- [in-uh-suh nt]
- /ˈɪn ə sənt/
- /ˈɪn.ə.sənt/
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- [in-uh-suh nt]
- /ˈɪn ə sənt/
Definitions of innocents word
- adjective innocents free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children. 1
- adjective innocents free from legal or specific wrong; guiltless: innocent of the crime. 1
- adjective innocents not involving evil intent or motive: an innocent misrepresentation. 1
- adjective innocents not causing physical or moral injury; harmless: innocent fun. 1
- adjective innocents devoid (usually followed by of): a law innocent of merit. 1
- adjective innocents having or showing the simplicity or naiveté of an unworldly person; guileless; ingenuous. 1
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Origin of innocents
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English < Latin innocent- (stem of innocēns) harmless, equivalent to in- in-3 + nocēns present participle of nocēre to harm; see -ent; cf. noxious
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Parts of speech for Innocents
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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innocents popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
innocents usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for innocents
noun innocents
- infant — a child during the earliest period of its life, especially before he or she can walk; baby.
- toddler — a person who toddles, especially a young child learning to walk.
- adolescent — Adolescent is used to describe young people who are no longer children but who have not yet become adults. It also refers to their behaviour.
- juvenile — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons: juvenile books.
- youth — the condition of being young.
adjective innocents
- cleans — Plural form of clean.
- virginals — Often, virginals. a rectangular harpsichord with the strings stretched parallel to the keyboard, the earlier types placed on a table: popular in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- franks — Plural form of frank.
- squares — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
- softs — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
Antonyms for innocents
noun innocents
- adult — An adult is a mature, fully developed person. An adult has reached the age when they are legally responsible for their actions.
- parent — a father or a mother.
- genius — an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains.
- brain — Your brain is the organ inside your head that controls your body's activities and enables you to think and to feel things such as heat and pain.
- criminal — A criminal is a person who regularly commits crimes.
adjective innocents
- evils — Plural form of evil.
Top questions with innocents
- what is the day of the holy innocents?
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