We know this because sometimes we may use a word which we ourselves consider innocuous, only to find that it produces a strong emotional response in someone else.

In terms of liberation theology, which openly encourages peasants to take control of their own destinies, the message in the sermons would be considered innocuous.

Rather, they are diagnostic adjuncts and should not be considered innocuous.

They herd large white goats and cows and live underground, they are considered innocuous though sometimes they exchange an unbaptized child for a so-called bytningsbarn.

These days it is considered totally innocuous, and is rarely seen at Master level or above.

Even topics that Google might consider innocuous could take the recipient of a targeted ad by surprise.

Indeed, the practice is so prevalent and generally considered so innocuous that supervisors who don't actually participate themselves often look the other way when their employees are making their weekly picks.

Glass artisanship remained at a high level even under the Communists because it was considered ideologically innocuous.