innocent

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɪnəsənt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɪnəsənt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(inə sənt)


innocent
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Sense: Adjective: not guilty
Synonyms:
not guilty, guiltless, blameless, innocent of all charges, in the clear, not to blame, not at fault, faultless, clean Collocations, acquitted, exonerated, cleared
Antonyms:
guilty Collocations, culpable, blameworthy, at fault, bad to the bone, guilt-stricken, indictable, caught red-handed, shamefaced
Sense: Adjective: naive
Synonyms:
naive Collocations, guileless, ingenuous, gullible Collocations, trusting, artless
Antonyms:
crafty Collocations, artful, sly Collocations, shifty, deceptive Collocations, cunning Collocations, shrewd Collocations, foxy, scheming, wily, calculating, tricky Collocations
Sense: Adjective: inexperienced
Synonyms:
inexperienced, raw Collocations, green Collocations, fresh Collocations, unfledged, new Collocations
Antonyms:
experienced Collocations, seasoned, knowledgeable Collocations, worldly, well-versed, veteran, skilled Collocations, conversant, in the know, been around the block, not born yesterday, cultured
Sense: Adjective: clueless
Synonyms:
clueless, unaware Collocations, unwitting, uninformed, unconscious Collocations, oblivious Collocations, insensible, incognizant, ignorant, unmindful, unknowing
Sense: Adjective: morally pure
Synonyms:
pure Collocations, sinless, wholesome, virtuous, chaste, virginal, uncorrupted, unstained, untainted, unblemished, immaculate, stainless Collocations, squeaky-clean, exemplary, lily-white, pure as the driven snow
Antonyms:
sinful, corrupt Collocations, tainted Collocations, immoral, evil Collocations, impure, dishonest Collocations, perverse, wicked Collocations, depraved, degenerate, filthy Collocations, debauched, crooked Collocations, lewd Collocations, scandalous
Sense: Adjective: harmless
Synonyms:
harmless Collocations, innocuous, inoffensive, benign, anodyne
Antonyms:
offensive Collocations, dangerous Collocations, harmful Collocations, hazardous Collocations, life-threatening, malicious, below-the-belt, insulting, noxious Collocations, adverse Collocations, damaging, detrimental Collocations, menacing, sinister, threatening Collocations
Sense: Noun: naive or inexperienced person
Synonyms:
sitting duck (informal), easy victim, easy target, ingenue, rookie (informal), beginner, newbie (informal), noob (slang), novice, newcomer, fresh meat (informal), fall guy (US, informal)


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