Arglosigkeit
naivety, guilelessness, unsuspecting nature
noun ARK-lohs-ikh-kite Rare
Usage Note
Arglosigkeit describes an innocent, unsuspecting trustfulness — the state of having no Arg (malice or suspicion). It can be charming in children but is seen as a vulnerability in adults. The adjective is arglos.
Examples
"In ihrer Arglosigkeit erkannte sie die versteckte Absicht hinter seinen Worten nicht."
Natural Translation
In her guilelessness she did not recognise the hidden intention behind his words.
Literal Translation
In her guilelessness recognised she the hidden intention behind his words not.
Related Words
- Abgebrühtheit hardened cynicism, unshockable matter-of-factness
- Achtsamkeit mindfulness, attentiveness, careful awareness
- Ansicht opinion
- Argwohn suspicion
- Aufbruchsstimmung mood of new beginnings, pioneering spirit
- Aufsässigkeit rebelliousness, insubordination
- Bedächtigkeit deliberateness, careful thoughtfulness
- Befangenheit self-consciousness
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