innocent

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

ruОписывает кого-то или что-то, что невиновно в преступлении или проступке; свободное от моральной вины.esDescribe a alguien o algo que no es culpable de un delito o falta; libre de culpa moral; también puede referirse a algo que no causa daño o que es puro.frDécrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui n'est pas coupable d'un crime ou d'une faute ; exempt de culpabilité morale.deBeschreibt jemanden oder etwas, das frei von Schuld an einem Verbrechen oder Vergehen ist; auch frei von moralischer Schuld, unschuldig. Bezeichnet zudem etwas Harmloses oder Unschädliches.ptDescreve alguém ou algo que não cometeu crime ou delito; livre de culpa moral. Também pode indicar ausência de malícia ou de intenção de causar dano.zh指没有犯罪或过错的人，或在道德上清白无罪的；也可指无害的、单纯的。arيُطلق على من لم يرتكب ذنبًا أو جريمة، أو من كان بريئًا من التهمة؛ ويُستخدم كذلك لمن يخلو من الخطأ أو المعصية أو الشر.

1. Not guilty of a crime A2 formal

   Not responsible for or guilty of a wrongdoing or crime.

   • 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.

   ruНевиновныйesInocente (no culpable de un delito)frNon coupabledeUnschuldigptInocentezh无罪的arبريء

   Synonymes: blamelessclearfaultlessguiltlessnot guiltysinlessunblemishedunimpeachable

   Antonymes: blameworthyculpableguilty

2. Free from moral wrong A2 formal

   Not having experience with evil or immoral things; pure.

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

   ruНевинныйeslibre de culpa moralfrSans péché, purdeUnschuldigptInocentezh无辜的arبريء

   Synonymes: blamelesschastefaultlessgoodguiltlessmoralpurerighteoussinlessspotlessunstaineduntainteduprightvirtuouswholesome

   Antonymes: corruptguiltyimmoralsinful

3. Not intended to cause harm B1 informal

   Done or said without harmful intent; harmless.

   • 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.

   ruБезобидныйesinocente (sin intención de dañar)frsans intention de nuiredeHarmlosptInofensivozh无害的arغير مؤذٍ

   Synonymes: benignharmlessinnocuousinoffensivesafeunobjectionable

   Antonymes: harmfulmalicious

• more innocent comparative form
• most innocent superlative form

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, свободного от вины, греха или моральной неправоты, особенно в юридическом или моральном контексте.esSustantivo que designa a una persona libre de culpa, pecado o mal moral, especialmente en un contexto legal o moral.frNom 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.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die frei von Schuld, Sünde oder moralischem Unrecht ist, besonders in rechtlichen oder moralischen Zusammenhängen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa livre de culpa, pecado ou erro moral, especialmente em contexto jurídico ou moral.zh名词，指无罪、无过错或无道德过失的人，尤其用于法律或道德语境中。arاسم يشير إلى الشخص البريء الخالي من الذنب أو الإثم أو الخطأ الأخلاقي، ويُستعمل خاصة في السياقات القانونية والأخلاقية للدلالة على من لم يرتكب جريمة أو لم يقترف إثماً.

1. Person not guilty B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНевиновныйesInocente (persona no culpable)frPersonne non coupabledeUnschuldigerptInocentezh无罪者arالبريء

   Antonymes: criminalculpritoffender

2. Naive or inexperienced person B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНевинныйespersona inocentefrPersonne naïve ou inexpérimentéedeUnschuldigerptInocentezh天真的人arالبريء

   Synonymes: babegreenhornnaifnovicetenderfoot

• innocents plural form
• innocents' possessive plural form
• innocent's possessive singular form