naiveté

Also na·ive·ty,
Or na·ïve·té,

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

noun

1. the quality or state of being naive; natural or artless simplicity.

2. a naive action, remark, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of naiveté¹

First recorded in 1665–75; from French; naive, -ity ( def. )