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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for innocent

Noun

1. innocent, inexperienced person, person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
usage: a person who lacks knowledge of evil

Adjective

1. innocent (vs. guilty), guiltless, clean-handed, absolved, clear, cleared, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated, acquitted, not guilty, blameless, inculpable, irreproachable, unimpeachable, exculpatory, righteous
usage: free from evil or guilt; "an innocent child"; "the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty"
2. innocent, innocuous, harmless (vs. harmful)
usage: lacking intent or capacity to injure; "an innocent prank"
3. impeccant, innocent, sinless, virtuous (vs. wicked)
usage: free from sin
4. innocent, ingenuous, naive (vs. sophisticated), naif
usage: lacking in sophistication or worldliness; "a child's innocent stare"; "his ingenuous explanation that he would not have burned the church if he had not thought the bishop was in it"
5. ignorant, innocent, unconscious (vs. conscious)
usage: used of things; lacking sense or awareness; "ignorant hope"; "fine innocent weather"
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