naiveness

noun

Definition of naivenessnext
1
as in naiveté
readiness to believe the claims of others without sufficient evidence I can't believe the naiveness of people who don't realize there's always some catch to so-called free offers

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2
as in naturalness
the quality or state of being simple and sincere the innate naiveness of young children is one of their most endearing qualities

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naiveness
  1. innocence
  2. naivete
  3. simplicity
  4. sincerity
  5. credulity
  6. belief
  7. naivety
  8. ignorance
Noun
  • Cuellar, who won reelection in November despite the federal indictment against him, maintains his innocence.
    David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Monica Schipper/WireImage Jay-Z's lawyer doubled down on claims of his client's innocence on Monday, while disputing the timeline behind a rape accusation that has been leveraged against the music industry titan.
    Stephanie Maurice, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of innocence
Noun
  • Perhaps the spectacle of naivete is all part of the Altman image.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
  • So Americans who don't travel, who 80 percent don't have a passport, who are uneducated, are in their extraordinary naivete.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of naivete
Noun
  • Though limited in services like in-room dining, the cost-effective hotel prioritizes simplicity over luxury.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Within a matter of minutes, lives can be changed through donating to one or more of these organizations using the simplicity of a vending machine, the confidence of knowing 100% of the donation goes to the charity, and that the donation is directed for a specific purpose.
    Eric C. Shuster, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of simplicity
Noun
  • There are reasons to doubt the sincerity of HTS’s moderate turn.
    Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Bringing them coffee and breakfast in bed is a good way to start, but rubbing their feet at the end of the day and listening to their war stories from work proves your sincerity.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of sincerity
Noun
  • Confounding elements proliferate the picture, mostly dealing with character behaviors and situations that either strain credulity (like the Santa photo-op still running past the bar’s closing time) or lead to more questions than answers.
    Courtney Howard, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
  • In less assured hands, the combination of genres might have backfired terribly, but director Alan Gibson shepherds the production through its various tones without ever straining credulity in a way that impedes the entertainment value.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of credulity
Noun
  • Experience activism is rooted in the belief that what's best for people is what's best for the organization and, ultimately, for society as a whole.
    Sujay Saha, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Those intrepid few who still clung to the belief that American perfidy shielded Duke’s players from true justice just had the rug pulled out from under them by Mangum herself.
    The Editors, National Review, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of belief
Noun
  • 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
  • Instead of making attempts to work with me, the card company took me to court where my naivety was taken advantage of.
    Mourice "Mo" Hylton, Sun Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of naivety
Noun
  • After that, ignorance will be bliss for the would-be moneybags.
    Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Cancer experts told The Hill that research toward cervical cancer prevention and treatment receives less funding compared to other diseases for three main reasons: low late-stage survival rates, ignorance of how prevalent the disease is and stigma surrounding it.
    Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignorance
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