Ingenuousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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ingenuousness

 

[ หŒษชndส’ษชหˆnjuหษ™snษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lack of deceit

The quality of being innocent and unsuspecting, often to the point of being naive or gullible. It is characterized by honesty, openness, and a lack of cunning or deception.

Synonyms

innocence, naivety, simplicity

Examples of usage

  • She believed his lies due to her ingenuousness.
  • His ingenuousness made him an easy target for scams.
  • The ingenuousness of the child was heartwarming to see.
Context #2 | Noun

artlessness

The quality of being straightforward and without artifice. It implies a lack of pretense or sophistication, often associated with sincerity and genuineness.

Synonyms

candor, frankness, sincerity

Examples of usage

  • Her ingenuousness in expressing her emotions was refreshing.
  • I was struck by the ingenuousness of his approach to problem-solving.

Translations

Translations of the word "ingenuousness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ingenuidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เคงเคพเคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unbefangenheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keluguan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‰ะธั€ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ naiwnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ก้‚ชๆฐ—ใ• (ใ‚€ใ˜ใ‚ƒใใ•)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ingรฉnuitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ingenuidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saflฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆœ์ง„ํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฑุงุกุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naivita

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ naivita

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฉ็œŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naivnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einlรฆgni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะดะฐะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ‘แƒ แƒแƒšแƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sadษ™lรถvhlรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ingenuidad

Etymology

The word 'ingenuousness' has its roots in the Latin word 'ingenuus', meaning 'native' or 'freeborn'. Over time, the term evolved to connote qualities such as innocence, simplicity, and sincerity. The concept of ingenuousness has been explored in literature and philosophy, often contrasting with cunning or deception. It remains a relevant and valued trait in human interactions, embodying qualities of honesty and authenticity.

See also: disingenuous, ingenuous.