Inosente (en. Innocent)
/iˈno.sen.te/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who is without guilt or wrongdoing.
Many innocents were affected by this conflict.
Maraming inosente ang naapektuhan ng hidwaan na ito.
adjective
Without guilt or wrongdoing.
He is an innocent person who has never committed a crime.
Siya ay isang inosenteng tao na hindi kailanman nagkasala.
Unaware of bad things or sins.
His innocent question brought smiles to everyone.
Ang kanyang inosenteng tanong ay nagdala ng ngiti sa lahat.
Etymology
Derived from the Spanish word 'inocente'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
the innocent victim
A victim who is not guilty of what happened.
ang inosenteng biktima
acquitted
Removed the charges against an innocent person.
pinawalang-sala
Related Words
sin
A mistake or shortcoming; the opposite of innocent.
kasalanan
repentance
The feeling of acknowledging mistakes; refers to non-innocent actions.
pagsisisi
Slang Meanings
clueless
She is clueless about these kinds of things, so she didn't suspect anything.
Inosente siya sa mga ganitong bagay, kaya hindi siya nagduda.
just right/naive
She seems just right/naive, but she actually has a lot of experience.
Parang inosente lang siya, pero marami na siyang karanasan.
pure heart
Her heart is pure, so it's easy to deceive her.
Ang inosente ng puso niya, kaya't madali siyang lokohin.
no bad intentions
He is innocent, so he has no bad intentions towards others.
Inosente siya, kaya’t wala siyang masamang balak sa ibang tao.