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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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The visual language recalls a simpler time — a reclamation of an innocence lost.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors said new evidence — including confessions from two other men who were convicted of similar robberies — supported his longstanding claim of innocence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The slightly distressed finish of brown sneakers adds naturalness and ease that pairs harmoniously with the low profile of baggy jeans.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 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
Noun
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Rather than sugary simplicity, today’s fruity scents lean layered and nuanced.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Where the original thrived in its simplicity, most of the expansions this sequel makes feel like clutter and take away from the strong core character.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her stylistic choices are warm, unique, and grounded in sincerity.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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While fashion has a long history of subverting religious motifs, Spradlin said the colors reflect a shift to sincerity, adding that Gen Z and millennials are outpacing older cohorts in church attendance.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Don’t let the fact that Italy’s unexpected heroics allowed Team USA to back into a quarterfinal spot erase the embarrassment of an all-too-telling admission of ignorance by DeRosa.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Austen’s ideal romantic relationships are never founded on ignorance or lies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Naivety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naivety. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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