naivety

Or na·ïve·ty

[nah-eev-tee, -ee-vuh-]

noun

plural

naiveties 

1. naiveté.

naivety

/ ˌnaɪiːvˈteɪ, naɪˈiːvtɪ /

noun

1. the state or quality of being naive; ingenuousness; simplicity

2. a naive act or statement

Example Sentences

There was something there, a sort of energy, vitalism and naivety, that was actually quite interesting.

From Los Angeles Times

He targeted children in care, she says, because he knew they were vulnerable, playing on their fear and naivety.

From BBC

Case said the scandal over gifts and hospitality, which unfolded in government in the summer of 2024, was a result of "naivety" on the part of Sir Keir and his team.

From BBC

Case told me there was a "naivety" about the greater scrutiny that came with leading the country.

From BBC

It’s really funny, but it’s all done from a position of naivety and love and excitement.

From Los Angeles Times