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ingénue
or in·ge·nue
[ an-zhuh-noo, -nyoo; French an-zhey-ny ]
noun
, plural in·gé·nues [an, -zh, uh, -nooz, -nyooz, a, n, -zhey-, ny].
- an artless, innocent, unworldly girl or young woman:
Navy and cocoa browns are good neutrals for the ingénue, and the right creamy beige or pearl gray are good choices for her more classic outfits.
- the role of a young, innocent, and appealing character in a play, movie, TV show, etc., typically a female role.
- an actress or actor who plays such a role or specializes in playing such roles.
- a young actress or actor:
At the awards event, natural diamonds were the gemstone of choice for both Hollywood ingenues and veterans alike.
- a young, inexperienced person:
The ailing leader Kim Jong Il sought to transfer power to his youngest son, a political ingenue in his 20s.
ingénue
/ ɛ̃ʒeny; ˌænʒeɪˈnjuː /
noun
- an artless, innocent, or inexperienced girl or young woman
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ingénue1
First recorded in 1840–50; from French, feminine of ingénu, from Latin ingenuus “native, inborn”; ingenuous; ingenuity ( def )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ingénue1
C19: from French, feminine of ingénu ingenuous
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