Antonyms for ingenuousness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : in-jen-yoo-uhs

Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈdʒɛn yu əs

Definition of ingenuousness

Origin : 1590s, "noble in nature," from Latin ingenuus "with the virtues of freeborn people, of noble character, frank, upright, candid," originally "native, freeborn," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + gen-, root of gignere "beget, produce" (see genus). Sense of "artless, innocent" is 1670s, via evolution from "high-minded" to "honorably open, straightforward," to "innocently frank." Related: Ingenuously; ingenuousness.

As in indiscretion : noun mistake
As in innocence : noun harmlessness, naiveté
As in naiveté : noun innocence, gullibility
As in simplicity : noun absence of complication,
As in artlessness : noun simplicity
As in frankness : noun openness
As in naïveté : noun innocence
As in candor : noun complete honesty
As in inexpertness : noun inexperience
As in freedom : noun easy attitude

Example sentences :

There is an ingenuousness, an honourable frankness about him, that I love.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Mr Sparkler might have replied with ingenuousness, 'My life, I have nothing to say.'
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

His presence and air had the appearance of frankness, ingenuousness, and manly confidence.
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

They gave these shrewd railroad men no credit for ingenuousness.
Extract from : « The Rainy Day Railroad War » by Holman Day

With the utmost sincerity and ingenuousness he condemned Mr. Edwards.
Extract from : « The Calico Cat » by Charles Miner Thompson

He spoke of his marriage with all the ingenuousness and simplicity of a child.
Extract from : « Ernest Linwood » by Caroline Lee Hentz

The ingenuousness, the naïve quality that made dear the art of the Fatherland, has disappeared.
Extract from : « Old Fogy » by James Huneker

Such unaffected simplicity and ingenuousness is most refreshing to witness.
Extract from : « In Eastern Seas » by J. J. Smith

"Well, maybe a little," admitted Joe, smiling at the lad's ingenuousness.
Extract from : « Baseball Joe in the Big League » by Lester Chadwick

Unhappily, ingenuousness is disappearing, even in the rural districts.
Extract from : « The Simple Life » by Charles Wagner

Synonyms for ingenuousness

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