ingenuousness

Meanings

• adjective

  Free from artifice, deceit, or hypocrisy; frank, open, and sincere.

  - "The child's ingenuousness shone through in her responses."
  - "His ingenuousness made it difficult for him to hide the truth."

• noun

  Having or showing clever and original ideas.

  - "The inventor's ingenuousness led to the creation of many groundbreaking devices."
  - "The company's marketing team was praised for their ingenuousness in promoting the product."

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Rhymes

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genuineness , obsequiousness , prudence

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Variants

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ingenuous , ingenuously , ingenuousness , ingenuousnesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'ingenuus,' meaning 'native, unlearned, or uninstructed.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ingenuous' comes from the Latin word 'ingenuus,' which means 'native, unlearned, or uninstructed.',

2. In ancient Rome, a person who was 'ingenuus' was considered to be of noble birth.

3. In modern usage, 'ingenuous' can also refer to a person who is overly trusting or naive.

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Related Concepts

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1. frankness: The quality of being straightforward and open, without deceit or hidden intentions.

2. sincerity: The quality of being genuine and heartfelt in one's expressions or actions.

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Culture

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In literature, ingenuousness is often portrayed as a desirable trait in young characters, such as Alice in Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.' In art, the theme of ingenuousness can be seen in works depicting innocence and purity, such as Sandro Botticelli's 'The Birth of Venus.'

How to Memorize "ingenuousness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person who is honest and open in their actions and words.
   - Visualize a child who is innocent and trusting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of honesty and sincerity.
   - Think of a person who is free from deceit or hypocrisy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym F.R.A.N.K. to remember the definition: Free, Real, Authentic, Natural, and Knowledgeable.

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