Ingenuidad (en. Naivety)

/in.xe.nwi.ðad/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Simplicity and purity in behavior.

His ingenuousness led him to trust people he shouldn't have.

Su ingenuidad le llevó a confiar en personas que no debía.

The act of being innocent or carefree.

The ingenuousness of children allows them to see the world differently.

La ingenuidad de los niños les permite ver el mundo de manera diferente.

Lack of experience or knowledge that can lead to gullibility.

The ingenuousness of his questions showed his lack of experience on the subject.

La ingenuidad de sus preguntas demostraba su falta de experiencia en el tema.

From Latin 'ingenuitas', meaning naturalness or nobility of character.

childlike innocence

The characteristic innocence of children.

ingenuidad infantil

to act with ingenuousness

To behave in a simple and unmalicious way.

actuar con ingenuidad

naive

Showing ingenuousness; an innocent person.

ingenuo

innocent

One who has no guilt or malice.

inocente

simple

Lacking complexity or malice.

simple

Being overly trusting.

That guy is a naive person who believes everything he is told.

Ese tipo es un ingenuo que cree en todo lo que le dicen.

Seeing the world through rose-colored glasses.

She has a naivete that makes her see everything as beautiful and positive.

Ella tiene una ingenuidad que la hace ver todo bonito y positivo.