naivety

American  

[nah-eev-tee, -ee-vuh-] / nɑˈiv ti, -ˈi və- /

Or naïvety

noun

plural

naiveties

1. naiveté.

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naivety British  

/ ˌnaɪiːvˈteɪ, naɪˈiːvtɪ /

noun

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

2. a naive act or statement

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Example Sentences

Barely ten days later, Pelley’s words now ring with a tragic, hollow naivety.

From Salon

"We are investing in means of action from the ground and space while respecting international law, but without any naivety," he said.

From Barron's

And I think the song “Not the Doctor” is probably one of the ones that I realized the naivety of having written, like, your issues just get away from me.

From Los Angeles Times

But after hearing, over the course of the docuseries, British broadcasters lambaste Victoria about everything from her weight to her naivety, it feels like she’s earned it.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times