naivety
noun
na·ive·ty
nä-ˈē-və-tē 
-ˈēv-tē,
nī-
variants
or less commonly naïvety
plural naiveties
chiefly British
: naïveté
If he compromised himself, then it was because of his political ignorance and naivety.—
The Times Literary Supplement (London)
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Examples of naivety in a Sentence
the contention that the royal family took advantage of the young Diana's naivety
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The show navigated the stars' early domestic lives, with Simpson's apparent naivety endearing her to viewers.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Confronted with Prussia’s world-class public educational system and effective tariffs, the British elite fretted about the naivety of free trade and the quality of their country’s breeding stock.
—John Micklethwait, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2014
Sometimes, these declarations are the product of naivety; other times, it’s done for clicks.
—Henry McIntosh, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Its designers' naivety shines through clearly, and its rough edges serve as clear reminders of why today's strict formalism has taken root, especially in AAA games where too-big budgets and payrolls leave no room at all for risk.
—Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Confronted with Prussia’s world-class public educational system and effective tariffs, the British elite fretted about the naivety of free trade and the quality of their country’s breeding stock.
—John Micklethwait, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2014
Sometimes, these declarations are the product of naivety; other times, it’s done for clicks.
—Henry McIntosh, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Its designers' naivety shines through clearly, and its rough edges serve as clear reminders of why today's strict formalism has taken root, especially in AAA games where too-big budgets and payrolls leave no room at all for risk.
—Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Naivety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naivety. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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