innocuousness
innocuousness — noun
1. the fact that something is safe and cannot hurt anyone or cause any damage at al
the fact that something is safe and cannot hurt anyone or cause any damage at all
Doctors praised the innocuousness of the new vaccine after months of careful testing.
the innocuousness of + noun
The innocuousness of the spider surprised Apinya, who had always feared its bite.
Behind the joke's apparent innocuousness lay a sharp insult aimed at the new manager.
The judge accepted the innocuousness of the old photo as evidence of no real threat.
Scientists confirmed the innocuousness of the chemical before farmers sprayed it on their crops.
- harmlessness
more common, plainer everyday word for the same idea
- safety
broader; covers being protected from danger, not just unable to harm
- harmfulness
the quality of being able to cause harm or damage
文法句型
the innocuousness of + noun
用法筆記
Almost always uncountable and followed by 'of'. Distinguish from 'innocence': innocuousness is about being unable to cause harm, not about being free from guilt.