Idealistic
Idealistic adjective - Having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality.
Ingenuous and idealistic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ingenuous" instead an adjective "Idealistic".
Ingenuous
Ingenuous adjective - Lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment.
Usage example: the story of an ingenuous newcomer to the big city who outwits the slickers at their own game
Idealistic and ingenuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Idealistic" instead an adjective "Ingenuous".
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