variants also naïvety
chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of naivety 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 And yet, the system continues to reduce people to diagnosis codes and protocol templates, often leaving naivety at the door. 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 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 See All Example Sentences for naivety
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naivety
Noun
  • But from the beginning, Vedam, a permanent legal resident of the United States, maintained his innocence of the murder charges.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
  • His family maintains his innocence.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Several applauded Clark’s transparency and sincerity.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Critics after the screening agreed that when given a character perfectly tailored to his strengths (cocky sincerity, charismatic twerpiness), Timmy is a live wire.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Meanwhile, there’s an endearing naiveté to Hechinger’s performance.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Sure thing, man, operate from a position of ignorance.
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Anything other than that is coming from people’s ignorance.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • An accurate line design directly affects the naturalness of the hair transplant results.
    Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
  • But the movie is a sweet star showcase that belongs unequivocally to the incandescent Maura, whose earthy naturalness, sly humor and tenacious spirit feed a direct link back to her Almodóvarian glory days.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025

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