innocent (a)
guiltless (a)
clean-handed (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 00
def free from evil or guilt
examples an innocent child
the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty
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Also see exculpatory; righteous
Derivationally related form guiltless → guiltlessness
Derivationally related form innocent → innocence
Antonym innocent → guilty
Similar to absolved, clear, cleared, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated; acquitted, not guilty; blameless, inculpable, irreproachable, unimpeachable
Incoming links
Also see exculpatory; righteous
Similar to absolved, clear, cleared, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated; acquitted, not guilty; blameless, inculpable, irreproachable, unimpeachable
Antonym guilty → innocent
Derived from adjective innocently → innocent
Derivationally related form innocence → innocent
Derivationally related form guiltlessness → guiltless

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