Ingenuous

//ɪnˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.əs//

Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

The word "ingenuous" can be used as adjective and adjective.

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Opposites (Antonyms)

disingenuous disingenuous

Derived Terms

ingenuously ingenuousness uningenuous

Related Terms

ingenu ingenue ingénu ingénue

Related Terms

candid childlike feeling frank naive open simple simplicity sincere straightforward trusting unable unsophisticated

Similar Terms

candid candid heart-to-heart honest honorable naif naive naive open sincere undistorted undistorted

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