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JadziaDax · 05-29-2003, 02:14 AM

The Word of the Day for May 29 is:

artless • \ART-luss\ • (adjective) 1. lacking art, knowledge, or skill; uncultured; 2a. made without skill; crude; 2b. free from artificiality; natural; 3. free from guile or craft; sincerely simple

A little more information about today’s word:
"Artless," "ingenuous," "unsophisticated," "natural," and "naive" all refer to freedom from pretension or calculation, but there are subtle differences in their use. "Ingenuous" implies an inability to disguise or conceal one’s feelings, while "unsophisticated" suggests a lack of experience and training necessary for social ease and adroitness. "Naive" suggests a credulous lack of worldly wisdom, and "natural" implies spontaneity and a lack of artificiality or cultivation. "Artless" generally indicates an utter naturalness, one in which a person is innocent of the effect of his or her speech or behavior on others.

My sentence (using definition #2b):
Daryl found Jennie’s open and artless chatter to be a refreshing change from the affected mannerisms and feigned friendship of his other coworkers.

Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.

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05-29-2003, 02:14 AM	#161 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day May 29 The Word of the Day for May 29 is: artless • \ART-luss\ • (adjective) 1. lacking art, knowledge, or skill; uncultured; 2a. made without skill; crude; 2b. free from artificiality; natural; 3. free from guile or craft; sincerely simple A little more information about today’s word: "Artless," "ingenuous," "unsophisticated," "natural," and "naive" all refer to freedom from pretension or calculation, but there are subtle differences in their use. "Ingenuous" implies an inability to disguise or conceal one’s feelings, while "unsophisticated" suggests a lack of experience and training necessary for social ease and adroitness. "Naive" suggests a credulous lack of worldly wisdom, and "natural" implies spontaneity and a lack of artificiality or cultivation. "Artless" generally indicates an utter naturalness, one in which a person is innocent of the effect of his or her speech or behavior on others. My sentence (using definition #2b): Daryl found Jennie’s open and artless chatter to be a refreshing change from the affected mannerisms and feigned friendship of his other coworkers. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?