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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.
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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
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The Windsor family often shares moments during this time of year that reflect their warmth and naturalness.—
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Frogposting, then, pits the intractably byzantine, soulless and cutthroat nature of the contemporary economy in a simple binary against what the posters envision as the green, healthy, naturalness of the Earth—framed as a joke, the base unit of online commentary.—
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Behind the classy presentation is a working-class spirit, one that honors the simplicity of showing up, being yourself and doing your job.—
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The rover’s two-wheel design reflects UEL’s emphasis on surface mobility and system simplicity.—
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But none of Wardlaw's newfound claims of innocence matter.—
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Gary Washington spent more than 30 years in prison and always maintained his innocence.—
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Know that conversations deserve deep sincerity.—
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Part of what comes to me, Roxana, is my sincerity and my earnestness.—
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But then, with seemingly on-the-fly artlessness, Laxe’s camera picks a few of the dancers out.—
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Gilbert’s colloquial style, once a source of great pleasure, has tipped into new territory—an ingenuousness that blends guru and disciple, mother and child.—
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“Unsophistication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsophistication. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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