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ingenuous

IPA pronunciation: /ɪnˈdʒen.ju.əs/

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Russian meaning

Искренний, простодушный

English definition

Innocent and unsuspecting; naive.

Example

Her ingenuous honesty charmed colleagues accustomed to political maneuvering.

Collocations

ingenuous smile
ingenuous nature
disarmingly ingenuous

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