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also naivete
or naiveté
1
as in innocence
the quality or state of being simple and sincere
her naïveté led her to leave her new car unlocked while she shopped at the mall
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as in gullibility
readiness to believe the claims of others without sufficient evidence
though he was streetwise, the investigative reporter regularly assumed an air of naïveté when he was interviewing confidence men, charlatans, counterfeiters, and other assorted swindlers of the general public
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Recent Examples of naïveté
The naivete is challenging to understand when attackers use virtually every standard tool—from hardware and software to cloud resources—to conduct their operations.
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Denis Mandich, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Anderson plays Shelley with a consummate sweetness that sometimes registers as naivete.
—Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 7 Sep. 2024
That is sort of where the disappointment comes from … my naivete.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024
But for whatever naivete the interaction implies, Sweetpea is no ingénue.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
How Oz convinces others to go along with his schemes or save his skin becomes a recurring bit that would be impossible to believe if there wasn’t a real-world parallel proving just how plausible people’s heinous naivete has become.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
MacKay has the perfect blend of naivete and curiosity, and all the others, particularly Gallagher as the longtime Friend deliver.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2024
Reflecting on the saga now, Siwa is convinced her naivete had worked to her advantage.
—Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024
Whether led by great hubris or sweet naivete, Treadwell ignored all common sense and conventional wisdom about the animals and began to consider them as friends.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
Denis Mandich, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Anderson plays Shelley with a consummate sweetness that sometimes registers as naivete.
—Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 7 Sep. 2024
That is sort of where the disappointment comes from … my naivete.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024
But for whatever naivete the interaction implies, Sweetpea is no ingénue.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
How Oz convinces others to go along with his schemes or save his skin becomes a recurring bit that would be impossible to believe if there wasn’t a real-world parallel proving just how plausible people’s heinous naivete has become.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
MacKay has the perfect blend of naivete and curiosity, and all the others, particularly Gallagher as the longtime Friend deliver.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2024
Reflecting on the saga now, Siwa is convinced her naivete had worked to her advantage.
—Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024
Whether led by great hubris or sweet naivete, Treadwell ignored all common sense and conventional wisdom about the animals and began to consider them as friends.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naïveté
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Currently, Paxton, who has maintained his innocence while not publicly commenting on the allegations against him, is scheduled to be deposed in Austin on Feb. 1.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Giuliani has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him and maintained his innocence, continuing to falsely claim there was fraud.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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But the liver had been seared to perfection in lard and expertly seasoned, so the dish was a triumph of simplicity.Austin Bush, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, the burial will no longer involve the use of three coffins made of cypress, lead, and oak, marking a significant departure from tradition in favor of simplicity.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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The ongoing battle on Capitol Hill over Trump's selections underscores how outsider bona fides and shake-it-up attitudes now imbue would-be secretaries with credibility.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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There aren’t many technology firms focused on developing network solutions that span moonshots and penalty shots, but there’s sometimes a different attitude towards innovation in the Far East where NTT originates, so this duality is possibly perceived with more credibility on home soil first.Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Howe certainly could not feign ignorance about the issue, because he was asked about the heckling.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Fittingly, one of the most terrifying scenes has little to do with the supernatural, but instead concerns itself with the grotesque ignorance that upholds the conditions that allow for the girls suffering.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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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
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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
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There was a perception among some that Kompany was displaying tactical naivety, inexperience and a stubbornness to adapt his principles.Andy Jones, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
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To the everyday sort of life, these are empty, almost useless ingredients for anything else, but to create in, to write in, idle time, free time, even boredom, and naivety are really important and can be so powerful.Steve Baltin, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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All zodiac signs can therefore look forward to an extra dose of optimism and a boost of energy at the end of the year.Glamour, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
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There was a lot of optimism over the potential of GenAI gadgets at the CES trade show in January, said Paul Gagnon, vice president for analyst firm Circana.Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Naïveté.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/na%C3%AFvet%C3%A9. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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