ĭn-jĕn'yo͝o-əs
Honest and frank:
Very honest or frank in what one says or writes
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:
Not dangerous or harmful; innocuous:
(--- Biology) Having no divisions or branches; not compound:
Not changed, affected, or influenced
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
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Directly to the point; plain; unambiguous; unevasive.
(Archaic) Proceeding straight ahead.
Showing fairness and sincerity; straightforward; free from deceit
Marked by candid interaction between men:
Carried on in full view of others; not hidden or private:
Frank; straightforward; blunt.
Not altered, embellished, or modified:
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Acting without concealment, obliquity, or compromise.
Not held back for a particular person:
Frank and forthright:
(Informal) Characterized by candor, honesty, ethical behavior, etc.
Belonging or suitable to a child
The definition of sincere is true or honest.
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Disposed to lie, cheat, defraud, or deceive.
Slyly deceptive or misleading, typically by means of a pretense of ignorance or unawareness
Tending to deceive; apt to lie or cheat
(Medicine) unmistakable, clinically obvious, self-evident
The definition of naive is being immature, unaware or overly trusting.
Free from impediment or obstruction; open
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