as in naturalness
the quality or state of being simple and sincere
his aw-shucks ingenuousness endeared him to his sophisticated new friends
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Noun
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In response to the findings, Wallace issued a statement expressing regret while maintaining his innocence on the most serious allegations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025 -
After maintaining his innocence for more than two years, on July 2, Kohberger admitted to the quadruple killings in court and pleaded guilty to all counts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Traditional funds benefit from diversification and operational simplicity, while merchant banking funds can potentially drive better outcomes through hands-on involvement.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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He was known for his elegant simplicity in songwriting and his love for farming and hunting.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
Noun
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On the contrary, there’s a kind of sincerity to his reverence for beauty, for the erotic as art.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Corenswet plays this youthful version of the Man of Steel with a sincerity that channels Gary Cooper more than Christopher Reeve.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Ingenuousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingenuousness. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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