ingenuousness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English ingenuous Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English ingenuousness From ingenuous + -ness.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The condition of being ingenuous.
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(countable) An ingenuous behavior.
Time passed; Moira grew up, chronologically; but Sir Watney went on treating her as a spoilt child, went on being enchanted by her birdy chirrupings and ingenuousnesses and impertinent enfant-terrible-isms.
1930, Aldous Huxley, Brief Candles:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ingenuousnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
pt ingenuidade (the condition of being ingenuous) · fr ingénuité (the condition of being ingenuous)