Ingenuous and Unctuous

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Ingenuous adjective - Free from any intent to deceive or impress others.

Usage example: photographs that capture the ingenuous smiles of young children at play

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Unctuous is an antonym for ingenuous.

Unctuous adjective - Overly or insincerely flattering.

Usage example: an unctuous appraisal of the musical talent shown by the boss's daughter

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Ingenuous is an antonym for unctuous.

Nearby Word: unctuously

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