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Noun
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Carse has promise, as does Josh Tongue, but their inexperience brings inconsistency.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
8 July 2025 -
Mamdani's opponents will likely continue to attack him for his views on Israel, which have drawn criticism from some Jewish groups, and his relative inexperience as third-term lawmaker with a very modest record of legislative accomplishment.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 June 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
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“Callowness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callowness. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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