Ingenuous synonyms
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Part of speech:
Very honest or frank in what one says or writes
Without guile or cunning; artless; simple
Completely obvious; blatant:
Honest and frank:
undisguised
Not disguised, plainly visible.
Not sophisticated; lacking sophistication.
Having or displaying no guile or deceit; honest or sincere:
Marked by little or no ornamentation or decoration:
frank (related)
(Medicine) unmistakable, clinically obvious, self-evident
naive (related)
The definition of naive is being immature, unaware or overly trusting.
Belonging or suitable to a child
Without guile; candid; frank
Sincere; frank:
(--- Biology) Having no divisions or branches; not compound:
The definition of sincere is true or honest.
Not changed, affected, or influenced
dishonest (antonym)
Disposed to lie, cheat, defraud, or deceive.
disingenuous (antonym)
Slyly deceptive or misleading, typically by means of a pretense of ignorance or unawareness
deceitful (antonym)
Tending to deceive; apt to lie or cheat
Not gotten by study or conscious effort
Having or showing little understanding of the ways of the world; naive or impractical:
By the shortest way, without turning or stopping; not roundabout; not interrupted; straight
Directly to the point; plain; unambiguous; unevasive.
(Archaic) Proceeding straight ahead.
Marked by candid interaction between men:
Frank; straightforward; blunt.
Not altered, embellished, or modified:
Acting without concealment, obliquity, or compromise.
Not held back for a particular person:
Frank and forthright:
(Informal) Characterized by candor, honesty, ethical behavior, etc.
clear (related)
Free from impediment or obstruction; open
show (related)
Show describes something related to a performance.
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