naivety

or na·ïve·ty

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

noun

, plural na·ive·ties.

1. naiveté.

naivety

/ ˌnaɪiːvˈteɪ; naɪˈiːvtɪ /

noun

1. the state or quality of being naive; ingenuousness; simplicity
2. a naive act or statement

Example Sentences

To cyber security experts, the naivety of this statement beggars belief.

From The Daily Beast

My naivety in what I was dealing with got me out of a huge amount of difficulty.

From The Daily Beast

ADR describes her relationship with high fashion almost a youthful naivety.

From The Daily Beast

The calm and the naivety of this compliment made Mademoiselle shed tears.

From Project Gutenberg

The discussion was soon resumed with increasing energy, and above all with an incredible naivety.

From Project Gutenberg