naivety
noun
na·ive·ty
nä-ˈē-və-tē 
-ˈēv-tē,
nī-
variants
or less commonly naïvety
plural naiveties
chiefly British
: naïveté
If he compromised himself, then it was because of his political ignorance and naivety.—
The Times Literary Supplement (London)
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Examples of naivety in a Sentence
the contention that the royal family took advantage of the young Diana's naivety
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There is a poignant naivety to that, even if his devotional dance soon segues into a fight — all the more dazzling, of course, for being fought and won by a man in a skirt.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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Beyond the fallout of U.S. threats and damaging attention on the court's questionable processes, the charges expose the ICC to accusations of selective justice and dangerous naivety about the realities of asymmetric warfare.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Normally bubbling with positivity and naivety, Jacob experiences an emotional breakdown in this episode, which revolves around his adversarial relationship with his family during a surprise appearance from his masculine, drone-flying younger brother.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Beyond the fallout of U.S. threats and damaging attention on the court's questionable processes, the charges expose the ICC to accusations of selective justice and dangerous naivety about the realities of asymmetric warfare.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Kevin Thompson, a finance expert and the founder and CEO of 9i Capital Group, said Gen Z's optimism might be rooted in the naivety of youth rather than Trump's campaign.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Naivety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naivety. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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