ingenuous in Finnish

ingenuous in Finnish is luottavainen, sinisilmäinen, viaton — ingenuous means innocent and trusting to the point of seeming naive, particularly about people's motives.

ingenuous in Finnish

luottavainen

adj

Naive and trusting.

sinisilmäinen

adj

Naive and trusting.

sinisilmäinen

adj

Demonstrating childlike simplicity.

viaton

adj

Demonstrating childlike simplicity.

yksinkertainen

adj

Demonstrating childlike simplicity.

mutkaton

adj

Straightforward, candid, open, frank.

teeskentelemätön

adj

Straightforward, candid, open, frank.

What does "ingenuous" mean?

adjective Innocent and trusting to the point of seeming naive, particularly about people's motives.
"It was ingenuous of him to hand over the deposit without a contract."
adjective Open and sincere, saying what you actually think without calculation.
"His answer was ingenuous, and all the more damaging for it."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

ingenuous in a sentence

It was ingenuous of him to hand over the deposit without a contract.
She asked, with an ingenuous smile, whether the job came with a company car.
His answer was ingenuous, and all the more damaging for it.

Similar words in Finnish

candid frank innocent naive open straightforward

Common Finnish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "ingenuous" in Finnish?

"ingenuous" in Finnish is luottavainen, sinisilmäinen, viaton. ingenuous means: Innocent and trusting to the point of seeming naive, particularly about people's motives.

How do you use "ingenuous" in a sentence?

Example: "It was ingenuous of him to hand over the deposit without a contract." In Finnish, "ingenuous" is luottavainen, sinisilmäinen, viaton.

Are there other ways to say "ingenuous" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "ingenuous": luottavainen, sinisilmäinen, viaton, yksinkertainen, mutkaton, teeskentelemätön.

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