Synonyms of naiveness

naiveness

noun

1

as in naiveté

readiness to believe the claims of others without sufficient evidence

I can't believe the naiveness of people who don't realize there's always some catch to so-called free offers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• naiveté
• naïveté
• naivete
• gullibility
• simplicity
• simpleness
• credulity
• belief
• credulousness
• credibility
• artlessness
• unworldliness
• trust
• unsophistication
• faith
• unwariness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• skepticism
• incredulity
• sophistication
• worldliness
• distrust
• mistrust
• suspicion
• wariness
• suspiciousness
• uncertainty
• doubt
• misdoubt

2

as in naturalness

the quality or state of being simple and sincere

the innate naiveness of young children is one of their most endearing qualities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• naturalness
• innocence
• simplicity
• sincerity
• naiveté
• naïveté
• ingenuousness
• naivete
• naivety
• ignorance
• naïvety
• guilelessness
• artlessness
• unworldliness
• optimism
• greenness
• simpleness
• simplemindedness
• honesty
• frankness
• unsophistication
• inexperience
• idealism
• straightforwardness
• genuineness
• openness
• viridity
• carelessness
• childishness
• unpretentiousness
• candor
• insularity
• unawareness
• gullibility
• heedlessness
• thoughtlessness
• rawness
• parochialism
• callowness
• credulity
• obliviousness
• provincialism
• impressionability
• unaffectedness
• credulousness
• impracticality
• coltishness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cynicism
• sophistication
• worldliness
• artificiality
• dishonesty
• artfulness
• insincerity
• pretentiousness
• disbelief
• knowingness
• incredulity
• deviousness
• suspiciousness
• skepticism
• pessimism
• wariness
• maturity
• caution
• carefulness
• affectedness
• doubtfulness
• street smarts