Inocentes (en. Innocents)
/inoˈθentes/ (en España) o /inoˈsentes/ (en América Latina)
Meaning & Definition
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noun
People who have committed no crime or offense.
The innocents were released after the review of evidence.
Los inocentes fueron liberados tras la revisión de pruebas.
Children who are naturally pure and free of malice.
The innocents often see the world with amazed eyes.
Los inocentes a menudo ven el mundo con ojos asombrados.
Someone who is naive or gullible.
He was so innocent that he believed in all promises.
Era tan inocente que creía en todas las promesas.
Etymology
It comes from the Latin 'innocens', which means 'one who does not cause harm'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
the innocents are always the last to find out
It refers to the fact that naive or innocent people are often the last to know what really happens.
los inocentes siempre son los últimos en enterarse
innocent as a child
Description of a person who has great purity of heart and lack of malice.
inocente como un niño
give a vote of confidence to the innocents
It means not to judge harshly those who are guilty of being naive or innocent.
darle un voto de confianza a los inocentes
Related Words
guilty
Person who has committed a crime or offense.
culpable
naive
Person who shows a lack of experience or knowledge.
ingenuo
pure
Free of impurities or malice.
puro
Slang Meanings
Term used to refer to people lacking experience in complicated situations.
That guy is so innocent that he doesn't realize what's happening around him.
Ese tipo es tan inocente que no se da cuenta de lo que está pasando a su alrededor.
Used in a joking context to describe someone who believes in simple things.
She is so innocent that she still believes in fairy tales.
Ella es tan inocente que todavía cree en los cuentos de hadas.