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artlessness

[/ˈɑːrtləsnəs/]
noun
ingenuidade
1. The quality of being natural, innocent, and without deception or cunning
Her artlessness made her easy to trust despite her youth.
A sua ingenuidade a tornava fácil de confiar apesar da sua juventude.
2. Lack of skill, technique, or artistic refinement; crudeness
The artlessness of the painting was charming in its simplicity.
A falta de refinamento artístico da pintura era encantadora em sua simplicidade.
3. Absence of artifice or pretense; genuine and unpretentious nature
There was an artlessness in his manner that endeared him to everyone.
Havia uma naturalidade na sua maneira que o tornava querido por todos.
Synonyms
innocenceguilelessnessnaivetygenuinenesssimplicitycandorfrankness
Antonyms
artificecunningdeceptionguilesophisticationcraftinesspretense

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ingenuidade
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
simplicidade
Used when emphasizing lack of artistic skill
Portugal
ingenuidade
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
candura
Less common, more formal variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

with disarming artlessness
innocent as a babe
wearing one's heart on one's sleeve
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