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

His ingenuous question about where the sun goes at night made everyone smile.
Not Cynical
'Ingenuous' suggests a person is not sly or skeptical, often refreshing in complex situations.

Her ingenuous trust in people was rare in the cutthroat business world.
Unintentionally Honest
Sometimes 'ingenuous' means someone is honest without realizing the full context.

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