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artless | artlessness |

As an adjective artless

is having or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit.

As a noun artlessness is

the state or quality of being artless.

artless

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit.
    • {{quote-Fanny Hill, part=5 , And why should I here suppress the delight I received from this amiable creature, in remarking each artless look, each motion of pure undissembled nature, betrayed by his wanton eyes}}
  • Free of artificiality; natural.
    • This pendant has artless charm.
  • Lacking art, knowledge, or skill; uncultured and ignorant.
  • Poorly made or done; crude.

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    artlessness

    English

    Noun

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  • the state or quality of being artless
  • the state or quality of being innocent; naivete