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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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Recent Examples of naivety
The show navigated the stars' early domestic lives, with Simpson's apparent naivety endearing her to viewers.
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Confronted with Prussia’s world-class public educational system and effective tariffs, the British elite fretted about the naivety of free trade and the quality of their country’s breeding stock.
—John Micklethwait, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2014
Sometimes, these declarations are the product of naivety; other times, it’s done for clicks.
—Henry McIntosh, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Its designers' naivety shines through clearly, and its rough edges serve as clear reminders of why today's strict formalism has taken root, especially in AAA games where too-big budgets and payrolls leave no room at all for risk.
—Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Confronted with Prussia’s world-class public educational system and effective tariffs, the British elite fretted about the naivety of free trade and the quality of their country’s breeding stock.
—John Micklethwait, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2014
Sometimes, these declarations are the product of naivety; other times, it’s done for clicks.
—Henry McIntosh, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Its designers' naivety shines through clearly, and its rough edges serve as clear reminders of why today's strict formalism has taken root, especially in AAA games where too-big budgets and payrolls leave no room at all for risk.
—Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naivety
Noun
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Sosa had previously claimed his innocence when asked about using PEDs, and had been estranged from his former franchise since his 2007 retirement.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Their attorneys have maintained the brothers’ innocence.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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Dozens of people shared the post, and most of the public shares showed critical commentary that questioned Hill’s sincerity.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2025
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Based on Michael Bond’s books, the original movie and especially the sequel stand out for their appeal to all ages — from the children toward whom they’re geared to the abundance of adults who relish their sincerity, humanity and flair.—
Natalia Winkelman,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In turn, the film presents the trio as the three versions of womanhood: Pinky’s youth and naivete, Millie’s seductive ambition, and Willie’s maternal homemaker warmth.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2025
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There’s a lot of naivete, certainly, in certain forms of popular music.—
Katherine Turman,
SPIN,
3 Feb. 2025
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This executive order is politically motivated, cruel and based on ignorance, not on facts.—
Amy-lynn Fischer,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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This condition is what philosopher Charles Mills, speaking of the American context, labeled epistemological ignorance—a deliberate unknowing, an insistence on the myth of white superiority, of white exceptionalism.—
Christine Winter,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Naivety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naivety. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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