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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
And yet, the system continues to reduce people to diagnosis codes and protocol templates, often leaving naivety at the door.
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Colleen Reilly, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The novel explores the line between age and consent, naivety and vulnerability and the space between.
—Hattie Williams
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Her vulnerable performance evokes Bridget’s dizziness and intelligence, and the commingling of naivety and jadedness that made Pretty Woman’s Vivian appealing.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 July 2025
In that way, Broken Voices is about the circumstances that allow abuse to happen; Vitek is like a vampire, a cold and distant creature capable of great charm, and Karolina, in all her disarming naivety, is easy prey.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 July 2025
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Colleen Reilly, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The novel explores the line between age and consent, naivety and vulnerability and the space between.
—Hattie Williams
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Her vulnerable performance evokes Bridget’s dizziness and intelligence, and the commingling of naivety and jadedness that made Pretty Woman’s Vivian appealing.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 July 2025
In that way, Broken Voices is about the circumstances that allow abuse to happen; Vitek is like a vampire, a cold and distant creature capable of great charm, and Karolina, in all her disarming naivety, is easy prey.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naivety
Noun
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None of the men — including Lennon, who details the murder that led to his incarceration — attempt to convince us of their innocence.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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From the start, Cédric has steadfastly maintained his innocence.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When not in the heavy stage makeup that blurs the lines between Kikuo and Shunsuke, there is a slight coldness to his affect, especially compared to Yokohama’s more extroverted performance, which constantly calls into question the sincerity of his sentiments.—
Ryan Swen,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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Prioritizing being liked can lead leaders to avoid difficult decisions, eroding authority and sincerity when accountability is needed.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In today’s digital world, jobs that require teens to disconnect from screens and interact face-to-face mean more time engaged in the real world around less time extricated in virtual naivete.—
Rachel Greszler,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, there’s an endearing naiveté to Hechinger’s performance.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Also, don’t mistake your own ignorance & apathy as universal or admirable.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Sep. 2025
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My only advice is to NOT believe her if MIL tries to claim ignorance of the dangers that have informed your decision about phones.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Smile Hair Clinic aims to achieve the highest density by maintaining naturalness.—
Wyles Daniel,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The naturalness bias is deeply ingrained in Kennedy’s MAHA campaign, which aims to improve public health by returning to a more natural lifestyle.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Naivety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naivety. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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