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- [noh-suh nt]
- /ˈnoʊ sənt/
- /nˈəʊsənt/
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- [noh-suh nt]
- /ˈnoʊ sənt/
Definitions of nocent word
- adjective nocent harmful; injurious. 1
- adjective nocent Archaic. guilty. 1
- noun nocent (rare) Causing injury; harmful. 1
- noun nocent a criminal or guilty person 0
- adjective nocent harmful or injurious, tending to harm 0
- adjective nocent guilty 0
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Origin of nocent
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin nocent-, stem of nocēns, present participle of nocēre to do harm; see -ent
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Parts of speech for Nocent
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nocent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
nocent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nocent
adjective nocent
- detrimental — Something that is detrimental to something else has a harmful or damaging effect on it.
- harmful — causing or capable of causing harm; injurious: a harmful idea; a harmful habit.
- injurious — harmful, hurtful, or detrimental, as in effect: injurious eating habits.
- prejudicial — causing prejudice or disadvantage; detrimental.
- ruinous — bringing or tending to bring ruin; destructive; disastrous: a ruinous war.
Antonyms for nocent
adjective nocent
- advantageous — If something is advantageous to you, it is likely to benefit you.
- assisting — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- beneficial — Something that is beneficial helps people or improves their lives.
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
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