innocent

• Décrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui n'est pas coupable d'un crime ou d'une faute ; exempt de culpabilité morale.

Describes someone or something that is not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; free from moral wrong.

1. Not guilty of a crimeA2formal

   Not responsible for or guilty of a wrongdoing or crime.

   Non coupable

   • The jury found the defendant innocent of all charges.
   • He was proven innocent after new evidence emerged.
   • She maintained her innocent stance throughout the trial.

   Synonymesblamelessclearfaultlessguiltlessnot guiltysinlessunblemishedunimpeachable

   Antonymesblameworthyculpableguilty

2. Free from moral wrongA2formal

   Not having experience with evil or immoral things; pure.

   Sans péché, pur

   • The child had an innocent smile.
   • She led an innocent life in the countryside.
   • His innocent nature made him trust everyone.

   Synonymesblamelesschastefaultlessgoodguiltlessmoralpurerighteoussinlessspotlessunstaineduntainteduprightvirtuouswholesome

   Antonymescorruptguiltyimmoralsinful

3. Not intended to cause harmB1informal

   Done or said without harmful intent; harmless.

   sans intention de nuire

   • It was just an innocent remark, not meant to offend.
   • He made an innocent mistake by forgetting the date.
   • The joke was innocent and everyone laughed.

   Synonymesbenignharmlessinnocuousinoffensivesafeunobjectionable

   Antonymesharmfulmalicious

• Nom désignant une personne qui n'est pas coupable d'une faute, d'un péché ou d'une faute morale, en particulier dans un contexte juridique ou moral.

A noun referring to a person who is free from guilt, sin, or moral wrong, especially in a legal or moral context.

1. Person not guiltyB1formal

   A person who is not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.

   Personne non coupable

   • The court declared the innocent free to go.
   • The innocent should not be punished for the guilty.
   • He was proven an innocent after the trial.

   Antonymescriminalculpritoffender

2. Naive or inexperienced personB1formal

   A person, especially a child, who is naive, inexperienced, or lacks knowledge of the world's evils.

   Personne naïve ou inexpérimentée

   • The movie is about an innocent who discovers the harsh realities of life.
   • She was an innocent in the world of politics.
   • The story follows a young innocent on a journey of self-discovery.

   Synonymesbabegreenhornnaifnovicetenderfoot