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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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Historically, most people compensated under the Tim Cole Act were either declared actually innocent by the Court of Criminal Appeals or pardoned on the basis of innocence.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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Dotson eventually was cleared of his conviction altogether after DNA evidence proved his innocence, and Lupel’s representation of Dotson made Lupel a prominent figure locally and nationally as courts and Illinois’ governor weighed Dotson’s fate.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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California’s Napa Valley is prized for its vineyard views and quiet country roads, which create a relaxed atmosphere that blends rural simplicity with polished sophistication.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ohtani shortened the name to Decoy for simplicity.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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Chinese member Jingxiang Ma describes himself as hardworking and passionate, while the youngest member, 17-year-old Kyungbae Seo, brings a mix of raw talent and sincerity that resonated with viewers.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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But Nick has this absolute sincerity.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
18 Feb. 2026
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That is why the spirit of the most racist president in the last 125 years must be remembered so the hate and ignorance can never be repeated.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mehdi Tafti, a neurophysiologist and a geneticist, said that the unsolved mystery of short sleepers reveals our ignorance about how sleep works.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Naivety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naivety. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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