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also naïvety
as in innocence
the quality or state of being simple and sincere
the contention that the royal family took advantage of the young Diana's naivety
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Online scammers exploit naivety, which is why, while surfing the internet, operate as if surfing for real: remain alert.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2024
Now that’s naivety of an over-his-skis analytics nerd.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 11 May 2024
But Sonne’s performance balances that out by emphasizing Karoline’s childlike naivety, her relatable sensuality and open-hearted tendency to trust others — the last a quality that leads to her downfall.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
This journey can be very confusing and require a high degree of drive, problem-solving, and even a little bit of naivety.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2024
Now that’s naivety of an over-his-skis analytics nerd.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 11 May 2024
But Sonne’s performance balances that out by emphasizing Karoline’s childlike naivety, her relatable sensuality and open-hearted tendency to trust others — the last a quality that leads to her downfall.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
This journey can be very confusing and require a high degree of drive, problem-solving, and even a little bit of naivety.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
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Since being indicted in the case, Glen Davis has steadily maintained his innocence, claiming that the accusations were false.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Combs has been incarcerated in the Special Housing Unit at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center since his arraignment and has maintained his innocence amid mounting civil lawsuits over the past year.KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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Gestures and Eye Contact: Frequent eye contact and open gestures indicate engagement, sincerity and trustworthiness.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Despite their integral roles in Bruno’s life, Drago and Steve’s inevitable send-offs are missing a sense of sincerity, though the actors do their best with the limited resources.Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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The naivete is challenging to understand when attackers use virtually every standard tool—from hardware and software to cloud resources—to conduct their operations.Denis Mandich, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Anderson plays Shelley with a consummate sweetness that sometimes registers as naivete.Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 7 Sep. 2024
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Tribalism forms connections based on ignorance and shared hatred.Dan Berger, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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All and Eva, from Warner Bros. International Television Sweden for Viaplay, is a six-part series in which a woman’s journey to discover her sperm donor and their unexpected relationship, despite his ignorance of his impending fatherhood.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Naivety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naivety. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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