ingenuous in German
ingenuous in German is arglos, freimütig, treuherzig — ingenuous means innocent and trusting to the point of seeming naive, particularly about people's motives.
ingenuous in German
arglos
Naive and trusting.
freimütig
Naive and trusting.
treuherzig
Naive and trusting.
unverdorben
Naive and trusting.
unbedarft
Demonstrating childlike simplicity.
schlicht
Demonstrating childlike simplicity.
What does "ingenuous" mean?
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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."
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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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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.
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What is "ingenuous" in German?
"ingenuous" in German is arglos, freimütig, treuherzig. 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 German, "ingenuous" is arglos, freimütig, treuherzig.
Are there other ways to say "ingenuous" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "ingenuous": arglos, freimütig, treuherzig, unverdorben, unbedarft, schlicht.
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