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nocent

Nocent (adj) means causing injury; harmful.

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1
Causing injury; harmful.
2
guilty; not innocent
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Etymology

From Middle English nocent (“guilty”), from Latin nocens, present participle of nocere (“to harm”). Doublet of nuisant.

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What is the meaning of nocent?

"nocent" (adj) means causing injury; harmful.

What are the different meanings of nocent?

"nocent" has 2 main meanings: 1. Causing injury; harmful; 2. guilty; not innocent.

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