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also naïvety
as in innocence
the quality or state of being simple and sincere
the contention that the royal family took advantage of the young Diana's naivety
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Recent Examples of naivety
My naivety was expunged in my first few weeks on the job post-graduation.
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Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
Innocence and naivety are lost during crises.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Related Articles Adding even more poignancy to the project is the voice of the narrator, an Italian woman in her 80s who had never acted before, and who expresses the bag’s thoughts with a blend of naivety, passion and sadness.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
Unlike many child actors, Wright isn’t precocious so much as devastatingly genuine in her peculiar blend of wisdom and naivety.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for naivety
Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
Innocence and naivety are lost during crises.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Related Articles Adding even more poignancy to the project is the voice of the narrator, an Italian woman in her 80s who had never acted before, and who expresses the bag’s thoughts with a blend of naivety, passion and sadness.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
Unlike many child actors, Wright isn’t precocious so much as devastatingly genuine in her peculiar blend of wisdom and naivety.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for naivety
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naivety
Noun
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After maintaining his innocence for more than two years, on July 2, Kohberger admitted to the quadruple killings in court and pleaded guilty to all counts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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In response to the findings, Wallace issued a statement expressing regret while maintaining his innocence on the most serious allegations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Noun
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On the contrary, there’s a kind of sincerity to his reverence for beauty, for the erotic as art.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Corenswet plays this youthful version of the Man of Steel with a sincerity that channels Gary Cooper more than Christopher Reeve.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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This is the result of naivete: Who would want to hurt little old us?—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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The secret is that Spike’s know-nothing naivete encourages us to see the world through the eyes of someone who’s new to every part of it.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Those who get their disinformation from Fox, One America News Network and Newsmax will remain clueless and continue to suffer the consequences of their ignorance.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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This experiment in willful ignorance can only end poorly.—
Ben Santer,
Scientific American,
4 July 2025
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“Naivety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naivety. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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