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- [in-jen-yoo-uh s]
- /ɪnˈdʒɛn yu əs/
- /ɪnˈdʒen.ju.əs/
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- [in-jen-yoo-uh s]
- /ɪnˈdʒɛn yu əs/
Definitions of ingenuous word
- adjective ingenuous free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere. 1
- adjective ingenuous artless; innocent; naive. 1
- adjective ingenuous Obsolete. honorable or noble. 1
- noun ingenuous See ingenious. 1
- noun ingenuous (of a person or action) Innocent and unsuspecting. 1
- adjective ingenuous naive, innocent 1
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Origin of ingenuous
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin ingenuus native, free-born, honorable, frank, equivalent to in- in-2 + gen- (base of gignere; see ingenious) + -uus deverbal adj. suffix; see -ous
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Parts of speech for Ingenuous
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ingenuous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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adj ingenuous
- artless — Someone who is artless is simple and honest, and does not think of deceiving other people.
- candid — When you are candid about something or with someone, you speak honestly.
- childlike — You describe someone as childlike when they seem like a child in their character, appearance, or behaviour.
- frank — direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.
- green — of the color of growing foliage, between yellow and blue in the spectrum: green leaves.
adjective ingenuous
- unworldly — not worldly; not seeking material advantage; spiritually minded.
- gullible — easily deceived or cheated.
- inexperienced — not experienced; lacking knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- trustful — full of trust; free of distrust, suspicion, or the like; confiding: a trustful friend.
Antonyms for ingenuous
adj ingenuous
adjective ingenuous
- artful — If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people.
- disingenuous — lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity; falsely or hypocritically ingenuous; insincere: Her excuse was rather disingenuous.
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