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Ingenue

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl

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the role of an innocent artless young woman in a play

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an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage)

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

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