English · Word Candidate

innocent

/ˈɪnəsənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Free from guilt, sin, or immorality.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Miễn phí từ tội, tội lỗi hoặc bất đạo đức

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Adjective

I'm sure there's an innocent explanation for all this.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Bearing no legal responsibility for a wrongful act.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không chịu trách nhiệm pháp lý về một hành động sai trái

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One who is innocent, especially a young child.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người không phạm tội, đặc biệt là trẻ em

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Noun

The slaughter of the innocents was a significant event in the New Testament.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “innocent” mean?

Free from guilt, sin, or immorality.

Is “innocent” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.