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Ingenuous

usgb/ɪnˈdʒenjuəs/Volume
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Childlike Simplicity

Use 'ingenuous' to describe someone's pure and simple way of thinking, like a child's.

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His ingenuous question about where the sun goes at night made everyone smile.
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Not Cynical

'Ingenuous' suggests a person is not sly or skeptical, often refreshing in complex situations.

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Her ingenuous trust in people was rare in the cutthroat business world.
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Unintentionally Honest

Sometimes 'ingenuous' means someone is honest without realizing the full context.

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He gave an ingenuous opinion about the painting, not knowing it was by a famous artist.
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