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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
Posey, for all his naivety in his new role, is at least empowered by ownership.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
The Algeria international’s best performances for Wolves have come almost exclusively from a wing-back position outside three central defenders, where his explosive and unpredictable attacking strengths can shine and his defensive naivety and positional weaknesses can be hidden to a greater extent.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 2 June 2025
The Danish government dismissed Trump’s idea and critics mocked his supposed naivety.
—Ryan P. Burke, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
My naivety was expunged in my first few weeks on the job post-graduation.
—Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
The Algeria international’s best performances for Wolves have come almost exclusively from a wing-back position outside three central defenders, where his explosive and unpredictable attacking strengths can shine and his defensive naivety and positional weaknesses can be hidden to a greater extent.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 2 June 2025
The Danish government dismissed Trump’s idea and critics mocked his supposed naivety.
—Ryan P. Burke, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
My naivety was expunged in my first few weeks on the job post-graduation.
—Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naivety
Noun
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After maintaining his innocence for more than two years, on July 2, Kohberger admitted to the quadruple killings in court and pleaded guilty to all counts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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In response to the findings, Wallace issued a statement expressing regret while maintaining his innocence on the most serious allegations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Noun
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On the contrary, there’s a kind of sincerity to his reverence for beauty, for the erotic as art.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Corenswet plays this youthful version of the Man of Steel with a sincerity that channels Gary Cooper more than Christopher Reeve.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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This is the result of naivete: Who would want to hurt little old us?—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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The secret is that Spike’s know-nothing naivete encourages us to see the world through the eyes of someone who’s new to every part of it.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Further demonstrating the ignorance of policy makers and the effects of their actions on businesses.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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But that's absolutely no excuse, because intent doesn't excuse ignorance.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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“Naivety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naivety. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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