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ingenuous

in·gen·u·ous [ in jénnyoo əss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. innocent and unworldly: showing innocence and a lack of worldly experience

2. seeming honest: appearing honest and direct

[Late 16th century. < Latin ingenuus "native, honest" < gignere "beget"]

in·gen·u·ous·ly adverb
in·gen·u·ous·ness noun

Word Usage

See ingenious.

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