innocent

adjective (innocent; more innocent, most innocent); noun (an innocent — rare)

«innocent» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Not guilty: having not done the wrong thing you are blamed for. tree →
Not knowing about bad or unkind things; young and trusting. tree →
Not meant to harm: «an innocent joke». tree →
(noun) A person who has done nothing wrong, especially someone hurt in a war or crime. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and law, an innocent person is wrongly accused and must be proved innocent; in law, people are innocent until proved guilty. In feelings and friendship, «an innocent mistake» was not on purpose. Phrases: «innocent of», «look innocent», «innocent until proven guilty».

Examples

The boy was innocent; he didn't break the vase. tree →
The puppy looked innocent next to the torn pillow. tree →
It was an innocent mistake. tree →
The judge said she was innocent. tree →
Babies are innocent and trusting. tree →
Don't blame someone innocent to protect yourself. tree →
But, sire, I implore your mercy, for I am innocent." tree →

Note

Opposite: guilty. Noun: innocence. Spelling: double «n», ends «-cent». «Innocent of» + the thing (not «innocent from»).

In Jewish tradition

Means a person who is not guilty of the wrong. The Torah forbids killing the innocent or taking bribes to harm them.

Interpretation. Jewish law teaches that a court must never condemn the innocent. Shedding innocent blood is a grave sin that brings guilt on the whole land.

Examples

Cursed be he that taketh a bribe to slay an innocent person. (Torah DEU.27.25, JPS 1917) tree →
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not; for I will not justify the wicked. (Torah EXO.23.7, JPS 1917) tree →
Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away the blood of the innocent from Israel, that it may go well with thee. (Torah DEU.19.13, JPS 1917) tree →
Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? (Writings JOB.4.7, JPS 1917) tree →
Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood; (Writings PRO.6.17, JPS 1917) tree →
I am innocent — I regard not myself, I despise my life. (Writings JOB.9.21, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Opposite: guilty. Noun: innocence. Spelling: double «n», ends «-cent». «Innocent of» + the thing (not «innocent from»).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «innocent» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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Trees and pragmatics of «innocent» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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