ingenuous

• Beschreibt einen Menschen, der arglos, naiv oder vertrauensselig ist; oft impliziert es das Fehlen von Gerissenheit oder Erfahrung.

Describes someone who is innocent, naive, or unsuspecting; often implies a lack of sophistication or cunning.

1. Innocent and naiveC1formal

   Showing innocent simplicity; lacking cunning or guile.

   Naiv und arglos

   • Her ingenuous smile charmed everyone in the room.
   • He gave an ingenuous account of his childhood adventures.
   • The child's ingenuous question surprised the adults.

   Synonymeartlesscandidchildlikeguilelessinnocentnaiveopensimpleunsophisticatedunworldly

   Antonymeartfulcraftycunningdeceitfulguilefulschemingslywily

2. Frank and sincereC1formal

   Openly straightforward or candid; not hiding anything.

   Aufrichtig und offen

   • She made an ingenuous confession about her mistake.
   • His ingenuous remarks revealed his true feelings.
   • The politician's ingenuous apology was surprisingly well-received.

   Synonymeartlesscandidfrankguilelesshonestopenplainsincerestraightforwardunaffected

   Antonymeartfulcalculatingcraftydeceitfuldisingenuousinsincereslywily