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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
But this removal from war’s true horrors brought a bit of naivety to the movement.
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JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
There’s less of a child-like sense of innocence and naivety.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025
White, who died in 2021 just shy of her 100th birthday, played a widow and mother of five, Rose, who was known for her naivety.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
That naivety has proved deadly to Florida’s native wildlife.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for naivety
JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
There’s less of a child-like sense of innocence and naivety.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025
White, who died in 2021 just shy of her 100th birthday, played a widow and mother of five, Rose, who was known for her naivety.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
That naivety has proved deadly to Florida’s native wildlife.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for naivety
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naivety
Noun
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During his sentencing hearing, Serafini addressed the court and maintained his innocence, according to MyNews4.—
Jessica Hill,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Sanheim didn’t exactly push Eyssimont into the crease and Sturm elected not to challenge, despite Eyssimont’s protestations of innocence.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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In 1995, Taschen published his first book, which made a stir with portraits of soft, indirect illumination, emphasizing naturalness.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The filmmakers on Saturday also discussed working with children on set, with both lauding young people’s naturalness and authenticity.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Liu’s answer was striking in its simplicity.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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One of the star dishes of Tex-Mex cuisine that shines for its simplicity but exceeds in flavor.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Joy Randolph, Ke Huy Quan and Daniel Kaluuya nailed the assignment in recent years, giving speeches that struck an endearing balance of humor and sincerity, but always with a dash of the unexpected.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Foligno always skirted the line between earnest and corny, but nobody ever doubted his sincerity.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Reverend Jackson's instincts understood the words of James Baldwin, who said that ignorance and power alive is the most ferocious enemy of justice.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Good luck living in your little bubble of ignorance, Nancy.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Naivety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naivety. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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