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also naivete
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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
Perhaps the spectacle of naivete is all part of the Altman image.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naïveté
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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
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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
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Though limited in services like in-room dining, the cost-effective hotel prioritizes simplicity over luxury.Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
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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
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Advertisement Napoletano had credibility issues as well.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Performance: Delivering Results That Drive Impact Performance is the cornerstone of leadership credibility.Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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After that, ignorance will be bliss for the would-be moneybags.Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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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
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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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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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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
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But despite optimism that quantum computing could one day change the world — or at least computers’ role in it — experts in the field have suggested that Google’s quantum computing breakthrough is still lacking in real-world uses.Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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After multiple meetings with Hegseth throughout December, including two within the past week, Ernst expressed cautious optimism while stopping short of committing her support according to posts on X, formerly Twitter.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Naïveté.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/na%C3%AFvet%C3%A9. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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