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English word innocent comes from Latin ingratus (Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.), Latin nocens
ingratus (Latin)
Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.
nocens (Latin)
innocens (Latin)
Blameless, guiltless, innocent. Harmless, inoffensive, innoxious.
inocent (Old French)
innocent (English)
Those who are innocent; young children. (obsolete) Not harmful; innocuous; harmless.. (with of) Having no knowledge (of something).. (with of) Lacking (something).. Free from guilt, sin, or immorality.. Bearing no legal responsibility for a wrongful act.. Lawful; permitted.. Naive; artless.. Not contraband; not subject to forfeiture.