unsophistication

un·so·phis·ti·ca·tion

noun \-ˌfis-tə-ˈkā-shən\

Definition of UNSOPHISTICATION

: lack of or freedom from sophistication

Examples of UNSOPHISTICATION

1. <the unsophistication of the plea touched his heart>
2. <the unsophistication of the coffeemaker's design is part of its appeal>

First Known Use of UNSOPHISTICATION

1825

Related to UNSOPHISTICATION

Synonyms: artlessness, greenness, guilelessness, ingenuousness, innocence, naiveness, naivety (also naïvety) [chiefly British], naturalness, simplemindedness, simpleness, simplicity, naïveté, unworldliness, viridity

Antonyms: artfulness, cynicism, knowingness, sophistication, worldliness

Related Words: candor, frankness, genuineness, honesty, openness, sincerity, straightforwardness, unaffectedness, unpretentiousness; callowness, childishness, coltishness, inexperience, rawness; insularity, parochialism, provincialism; carelessness, heedlessness, thoughtlessness; ignorance, obliviousness, unawareness; credulity, credulousness, gullibility, impressionability; idealism, impracticality, optimism

Near Antonyms: affectedness, artificiality, pretentiousness; deviousness, dishonesty, insincerity; disbelief, doubtfulness, incredulity, suspiciousness; carefulness, caution, street smarts, wariness; pessimism, skepticism; maturity

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