Ingenuousness (Noun)
Meaning 1
The quality of innocent naivete.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
Openly straightforward or frank.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Her ingenuousness made it easy to discern her true intentions.
- The young girl's ingenuousness about her favorite food made her siblings laugh.
- He appreciated his friend's ingenuousness, always knowing where they stood with each other.
- Her naivety was overshadowed by her ingenuousness, as she directly confronted her adversary.
- His business proposal lacked ingenuousness, using deceit to conceal his true motives.