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ingenuousness

🇬🇧 UK/in'dʒenjuəsnis/🇺🇸 US/ɪn'dʒenjʊəsnɪs/
C2

Definitions

n.

The quality of being open, honest, and straightforward

率直;坦诚;天真

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
+
genbirth, produce, kind
+
uconnector
+
ousfull of, having the quality of
+
nessstate, quality
=ingenuousness

Common Collocations

  • 1.ingenuousness of...的率直
  • 2.striking ingenuousness显著的坦诚
  • 3.[ingenuousness] charm[坦率的]魅力

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Her ingenuousness and lack of guile made her beloved by everyone.

  • 2.

    The old man's ingenuousness and simple wisdom touched everyone's hearts.

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