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unsophistication

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of unsophistication

1 the quality or state of being simple and sincere
  • The unsophistication of the plea touched his heart.
Synonyms of unsophistication

artlessness, guilelessness, ingenuousness, innocence, naiveness, naïveté (also naivete), naturalness, simplemindedness, simpleness, simplicity, unworldliness
Words Related to unsophistication

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 of unsophistication

affectedness, artificiality, pretentiousness

deviousness, dishonesty, insincerity

disbelief, doubtfulness, incredulity, suspiciousness

carefulness, caution, wariness

pessimism, skepticism

maturity
Antonyms of unsophistication

artfulness, cynicism, knowingness, sophistication, worldliness
2 the quality or state of having a form or structure of few parts or elements
  • The unsophistication of the coffeemaker's design is part of its appeal.
Synonyms of unsophistication

plainness, simplicity
Words Related to unsophistication

homogeneity, homogeneousness, uniformity, unity
Antonyms of unsophistication

complexity, complexness, complicacy, complicatedness, complication, elaborateness, intricacy, intricateness, sophistication

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