nocent
nocent · more nocent · most nocent
Causing injury; harmfulCausing injury; harmful.
UK/ˈnəʊ.sənt/US/ˈnoʊ.sənt/
Meaning
2 senses(rare)Causing injury; harmful.
(obsolete)Guilty; not innocent
More definitions
- having a tendency to cause harm
Origin
From Middle English nocent (“guilty”), from Latin nocens, present participle of nocere (“tFrom Middle English nocent (“guilty”), from Latin nocens, present participle of nocere (“to harm”). Doublet of nuisant.
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Forms
more nocent, most nocent| Comparative | more nocent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most nocent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
24 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivednocently
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form