undesigning

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Sincere and undesigning himself, he was by no means a match for the duplicity of others.

From A Journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay to the Northern Ocean in the Years 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 New Edition with Introduction, Notes, and Illustrations by Tyrrell, J. B.

The man, who can persuade others that he gabbles in a pleasant but ridiculous and undesigning manner, will lead them to suppose that his actions are equally incongruous, and void of intention.

From The Adventures of Hugh Trevor by Holcroft, Thomas

His gen'rous, open, undesigning heart Has begg'd his rival to solicit for him!

From Cato A Tragedy, in Five Acts by Addison, Joseph

But of this I am sure, Frederick has too much of your own open undesigning temper to entrap you; even though,' added she, with a sly smile, 'he were wholly without hopes from persuasion.'

From Discipline by Brunton, Mary

She had but little sympathy with platonic friendships, and she recognised, with that shrewd mother-sense so many women acquire late in life, that Mrs. Otway was a most undesigning widow.

From Good Old Anna by Lowndes, Marie Belloc