Associations to the word «Ingénue»

Wiktionary

INGENUE, noun. An innocent, unsophisticated, naïve, wholesome girl or young woman.
INGENUE, noun. A dramatic role of such a woman; an actress playing such a role.
INGENUE, noun. (rare) An innocent, unsophisticated, naïve, wholesome person.
INGÉNUE, noun. Alternative spelling of ingenue

Dictionary definition

INGENUE, noun. An actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl.
INGENUE, noun. An artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage).
INGENUE, noun. The role of an innocent artless young woman in a play.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke