artless
adjectiveNatural and without deliberate pretense or calculation.
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Clear all filtersNatural and without deliberate pretense or calculation.
Not candid or sincere, especially while pretending to be straightforward.
Too ready to believe claims and therefore easily deceived.
Innocent, candid, and free from artifice, sometimes naively so.
Candid and artless
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Unlikely to cause harm or offense.
Simple or lacking refinement, worldly experience, or technical complexity.
Lacking worldly refinement
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