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dear vs innocent

innocent vs dear

dear and innocent both are nouns.

dear and innocent both are adjectives.

dear is an adverb but innocent is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dear Yes Yes No Yes
innocent Yes Yes No No
As nouns, innocent is a hypernym of dear; that is, innocent is a word with a broader meaning than dear:
  • dear: a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
  • innocent: a person who lacks knowledge of evil
Other hypernyms of dear include inexperienced person.
dear (noun) innocent (noun)
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment a person who lacks knowledge of evil
a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
dear (adjective) innocent (adjective)
with or in a close or intimate relationship free from evil or guilt
having a high price lacking intent or capacity to injure
dearly loved lacking in sophistication or worldliness
sincerely earnest completely wanting or lacking
(used of things) lacking sense or awareness
not knowledgeable about something specified
free from sin
dear (adverb) innocent (adverb)
at a great cost
with affection
Difference between dear and innocent

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