Guileless and Phony

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

Usage example: she was an easygoing, guileless young woman who was comfortable just being herself

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Phony is an antonym for guileless.

Nearby Words: guile, guilelessly, guiltless, guileful

Phony adjective - Being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud.

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Guileless is an antonym for phony.

Nearby Words: phoney, phone, phoning

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