Synonyms of the word

ingenuousness

• n. The condition of being ingenuous.
• n. (countable) An ingenuous behavior.

artlessness

• n. the state or quality of being artless.
• n. the state or quality of being innocent; naivete.

candidness

• n. The quality of being candid.

candor

• n. (obsolete) Whiteness; brilliance.
• n. The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.
• n. Impartiality.

candour

• n. British spelling and Canada standard spelling of candor.

directness

• n. The state or quality of being direct.

forthrightness

• n. The characteristic or quality of being forthright.

frankness

• n. The state of being frank; candour; honesty.

innocence

• n. Absence of responsibility for a crime.
• n. Lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime.
• n. Lack of ability or intention to harm or damage.

naiveness

• n. Lack of sophistication, experience, judgement or worldliness; artlessness; gullibility; credulity.

naivete

• n. Alternative spelling of naïveté.

naivety

• n. Alternative spelling of naïveté.

naturalness

• n. The state or quality of being natural.
• n. Of a picture or recording, likeness to the original.