artlessness
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6.8
- noun
- /ˈɑrtləsnəs/
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ingenuidad
- And if size could be attacked for its artlessness and exhibitionism, Eiffel was well aware that ancient Egypt offered his structure a legitimating precedent just as it had Bartholdi's colossus.
Examples
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Along with the relative artlessness and the technical weakness comes an overwhelming sense of sentimentality and sincerity, the almost uncomfortable feeling that the movie is coming at you heart in hand, saying exactly what it wants to say, and shamelessly urging you to share in the exaggerated emotions of its characters...
Blog text (27) -
Whether I crawl with particular intricacy, or with irony, or with girlish artlessness, I'm only pleasing myself, not that I shouldn't please myself; in fact, if I wait for someone to wade into the garden to drop a medal over my neck for freestyle creeping, I'll wait a long time.
Fiction book (2002) -
"Ah, the artlessness of youth," thought Adikor.
Fiction book (2002) -
He refined the art of artlessness; he learned to trust his own curiosity and interests.
Academic text (2011) -
There was a disingenuous equanimity about her, a sense of residence in herself or a type of artlessness that resembled a type of intent concentration.
Fiction book (1997) -
Fanny's artlessness—some would have said, thoughtlessness—was part of her charm.
Fiction book (1994) -
As a young, inexperienced illustrator myself, I agree with most of them - it doesn't take a genius to call out something like Family Guy as the void of artlessness it is, but I'd still take the view that something like Samurai Jack is, if not exactly watchable for plot alone, still a beautifully designed show.
Blog text (26) -
Her artlessness brought a refreshing honesty to the conversation, making everyone feel more comfortable.
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The child's artlessness made her endearing, as she spoke her mind without a hint of pretense.
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Everyone admired his artlessness; he always approached life with a simple and genuine spirit.
Synonyms
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3.5
Not knowing about the hard or bad parts of life
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8.1
Being trusting and easily fooled because of little experience
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3.9
Being genuine and not showing forced or fake feelings
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8.2
Open and honest without trying to hide anything
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7.6
A quality of being honest and not trying to trick people
A natural, simple way of behaving that does not try to seem better than others
Antonyms
How Natural
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word artlessness comes from art (meaning 'skill' or 'craft') plus -less ('without'). So artlessness means being 'without craft' — not trying to be clever or fake, but simple, natural, and honest.