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guilelessness

American

[gahyl-lis-nis] / ˈgaɪl lɪs nɪs /

noun

the quality of being sincere, straightforward, artless, etc..

He was known for a certain guilelessness—a genuine and spontaneous character rather than a shrewdly calculating one.
lack of awareness of the world and worldly things; innocence or naiveté.

In the past my guilelessness has put me at a disadvantage and made me vulnerable to the deception of others.

Etymology

Origin of guilelessness

First recorded in 1720–30; guileless ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

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