CALLOWNESS Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

callowness

noun

Definition of callowness

as in naïveté

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For much of Wednesday’s workout, the Ravens defense crushed the Commanders, capitalizing on Washington’s inexperience at center and right guard.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Chaminade’s collective physicality with defensive tackle Kingston Williams, Hudson Manning, and Elijah Williams liquidates the inexperience of Oaks Christian.

— Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

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