unsophistication

noun

ˌən-sə-ˌfi-stə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce unsophistication (audio)
Definition of unsophisticationnext
1
as in naturalness
the quality or state of being simple and sincere the unsophistication of the plea touched his heart

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as in simplicity
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

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Recent Examples of unsophistication Hansen-Love says there is a simplicity and unsophistication to Seydoux’s style. — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2022 The blunt unsophistication of the pamphlet was an intellectual call to arms. — Zachary D. Carter, The New Republic, 17 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsophistication
  1. naturalness
  2. simplicity
  3. innocence
  4. sincerity
  5. artlessness
  6. ingenuousness
Noun
  • Beauty, grace, freshness, naturalness, youth—all qualities which women have so often been reduced to.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The young actors are appealing, led by Lilah Pate and Chabley Ponce; there’s a sweetness and naturalness to their cameraderie that stands out amid so much mugging and gives the film a lift.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of naturalness
Noun
  • One can treat it as an indelible feature of human psychology, an unavoidable by-product of our appetite for simplicity and affiliation.
    — Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Despite the beery bonhomie and singalong-friendly simplicity of their tunes, the Twisted Teens are grappling with an increasingly complex tangle of contradictions and tensions.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of simplicity
Noun
  • Davis, who was acquitted at his four-month capital murder trial and professed his innocence ever since, died Friday at his home in Colleyville, a stepson, Trey Davis, said on Sunday.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2026
  • According to the nonpartisan Death Penalty Information Center, at least 203 people on death row across 30 states have been exonerated based on evidence of innocence since 1973.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of innocence
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  • But when the lines between sincerity and cynicism are so blurred, does intention even matter?
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The first half of the film is on the dull side, featuring lots of footage of Fielder and Holmes staring at each other, unblinking, in an attempt to convince each other of their sincerity.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of sincerity
Noun
  • But then, with seemingly on-the-fly artlessness, Laxe’s camera picks a few of the dancers out.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2025
Definition of artlessness
Noun
  • A certain ingenuousness, an earnest impatience with the world’s many injustices, is a hallmark of Barbara Kingsolver’s novels.
    — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • What was once a poignant effort to extend a state of ingenuousness is now tainted from the start.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of ingenuousness

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“Unsophistication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsophistication. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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