naivety
Americannoun
plural
naivetiesnoun
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the state or quality of being naive; ingenuousness; simplicity
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a naive act or statement
Example Sentences
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Barely ten days later, Pelley’s words now ring with a tragic, hollow naivety.
From Salon • Dec. 22, 2025
"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 • Nov. 12, 2025
Midfielder Rice said he was "proud" of his team-mates for the fight they showed but rued the "naivety" which ultimately cost them.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2024
Dortmund preyed on Celtic's naivety and rendered them quivering wrecks inside half an hour.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2024
I thought it necessary to update some of the words so that the religiosity and naivety of the time, which were genuine, would not seem too quaint to the modem ear.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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