Psychological Attributes

noun lack of deceit or cunning

• The artlessness of his speech made it clear that he was not well-prepared.
• Her artlessness in social situations often led to awkward moments.
• I can't believe his artlessness in trying to flirt with her.
• The artlessness of the painting gave it a raw and authentic feel.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things (common noun), or to name a particular one of these (proper noun)

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it, this)

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The theory, in and of itself, does not provide enough evidence to support the conclusion.
• The movie, in and of itself, was not that great, but the special effects were impressive.
• The party, in and of itself, was okay, but it really picked up once the music started playing.
• The painting, in and of itself, may not seem impressive, but when you learn about the artist's background, it becomes much more meaningful.