ingenu Meaning & Definition
What Does Ingenu Mean?
Ingenu is used as a noun meaning An innocent, unsophisticated, naive, wholesome boy or young man.
Ingenu Definition (Noun)
- An innocent, unsophisticated, naive, wholesome boy or young man.
Synonyms of Ingenu
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Ingenu synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
ingenu (plural ingenus)
Origin of Ingenu
Borrowed from French ingénu (“guileless”), especially as used by Voltaire in L'Ingénu, from Latin ingenuus (“ingenuous”). Doublet of ingenuous.