guileless
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A protagonist like Claire—faced with ethical dilemmas and a backstory she’d like to keep secret—is usually surrounded by the guileless and the innocent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
“A party plaintiff’s misguided belief or guileless action in relying on a statement on which no reasonable person would rely is not justifiable reliance,” according to Vondran Legal, which has offices in California and Arizona.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026
Nairn, 49, is best known for playing Hodor – the guileless servant of House Stark - in HBO's fantasy drama.
From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025
“Poolman” is Pine’s guileless take on the movies that he name-checks throughout, like the frequently referenced “Chinatown” and “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2024
This girl’s guileless remark came as an illumination, an instant knowledge that brought with it the first buds of true shame.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
Vocabulary lists containing guileless
The Kite Runner
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The Jungle
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