Ingenuousness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ingenuousness is a noun meaning The condition of being ingenuous.
Meaning
The condition of being ingenuous.
More Meanings
- (countable) An ingenuous behavior.
Example Sentences
Time passed; Moira grew up, chronologically; but Sir Watney went on treating her as a spoilt child, went on being enchanted by her birdy chirrupings and ingenuousnesses and impertinent enfant-terrible-isms.
Word Forms
- ingenuousnesses
Synonyms for ingenuousness
Depending on context, synonyms include innocence, artlessness, naturalness.
Antonyms for ingenuousness
Common opposites include disingenuousness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include artlessness, innocence, naturalness, uningenuousness, ingenuity, disingenuousness.
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