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Nocent

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Meaning: Causing harm or damage; injurious

Sample Sentence: The nocent chemicals in the cleaning solution can be dangerous if not handled properly.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Meaning: An individual who is harmful or destructive

Sample Sentence: The detective believed the criminal to be a nocent who had caused significant damage to multiple properties.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1:

Meaning: In a harmful or destructive manner

Sample Sentence: The fire spread nocently through the dry forest, causing immense destruction.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 2:

Meaning: Having the potential to cause harm; dangerous

Sample Sentence: The nocent weather conditions made driving on the icy roads extremely risky.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 3:

Meaning: Guilty or responsible for an offense or wrongdoing

Sample Sentence: The court found the accused to be nocent of the crime due to a lack of evidence.