Antonyms for guilelessness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : gahyl-lis

Phonetic Transcription : ˈgaɪl lɪs

Definition of guilelessness

Origin : 1727, from guile + -less. Related: Guilelessly; guilelessness.

As in innocence : noun harmlessness, naiveté
As in naiveté : noun innocence, gullibility
As in simplicity : noun absence of complication,
As in sincerity : noun straightforwardness, honesty
As in naïveté : noun innocence
As in purity : noun innocence
As in candor : noun complete honesty
As in inexpertness : noun inexperience

Example sentences :

He had his own honor to satisfy, as well as her guilelessness.
Extract from : « A Little Girl in Old Quebec » by Amanda Millie Douglas

Eva's the dearest little piece of guilelessness in the world.
Extract from : « A Man of Two Countries » by Alice Harriman

He could not tell, for guilelessness in a woman is as impenetrable as coquetry.
Extract from : « That Fortune » by Charles Dudley Warner

In his relation to man, his guilelessness is a remarkable feature.
Extract from : « Castes and Tribes of Southern India » by Edgar Thurston

Yet she remained very young; her innocence and guilelessness did not leave her.
Extract from : « Double Harness » by Anthony Hope

Oh, thank you, said Dorothy with a guilelessness that was sheer camouflage.
Extract from : « Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin » by Dorothy Wayne

He shook his head, and she smiled at the guilelessness of his reply.
Extract from : « At The Relton Arms » by Evelyn Sharp

Some of them might be taken as models for innocence, simplicity, guilelessness.
Extract from : « London's Heart » by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon

The guilelessness which shone from the young wife's clear eyes was unmistakable.
Extract from : « Money Magic » by Hamlin Garland

Her expression was one of singular purity and guilelessness.
Extract from : « Glories of Spain » by Charles W. Wood

Synonyms for guilelessness

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