Ingenue 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam in real context with synonyms, antonyms and illustrations for GRE & SAT candidates and advanced learners of English to practice reading comprehension and expand your vocabulary
/ˈǣn.ʒeɪ.nuː/ (noun)
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Definition
a young and innocent woman who is naive, trusting, unsophisticated and inexperienced particularly as played in films or plays, new talent, star of tomorrow
Example
The ingénue is a stock character in literature, film and a role type in the theater, generally a girl or a young woman who is endearingly innocent. Ingénue may also refer to a new young actress or one typecast in such roles. The term comes from the feminine form of the French adjective ingénu meaning “ingenuous” or innocent, virtuous and candid. The term may also imply a lack of sophistication and cunning.
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