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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
Chicago victims of credit card scam warn others to be on guard: ‘I was just blinded by my naivety’
Chicago victims of credit card scam warn others to be on guard: 'I was just blinded by my naivety'
Editorial: Donald Trump uses Democrats as stooges at address to Congress.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
My naivety was expunged in my first few weeks on the job post-graduation.
—Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Adding even more poignancy to the project is the voice of the narrator, an Italian woman in her 80s who had never acted before, and who expresses the bag’s thoughts with a blend of naivety, passion and sadness.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
Unlike many child actors, Wright isn’t precocious so much as devastatingly genuine in her peculiar blend of wisdom and naivety.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
My naivety was expunged in my first few weeks on the job post-graduation.
—Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Adding even more poignancy to the project is the voice of the narrator, an Italian woman in her 80s who had never acted before, and who expresses the bag’s thoughts with a blend of naivety, passion and sadness.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
Unlike many child actors, Wright isn’t precocious so much as devastatingly genuine in her peculiar blend of wisdom and naivety.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naivety
Noun
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Bernadette Rianne off-the-shoulder taffeta gown $1,135 NET-A-PORTER This voluminous, off-the shoulder taffeta gown is out of a fairytale in the best way, the sweetness and innocence it exudes is most unique.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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He was exonerated after the Missouri Supreme Court found clear and convincing evidence of his innocence.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Shifting ground Economic and supply chain experts note that the sincerity of Trump's tariff rates remains uncertain, with many expecting them to be lowered based on negotiations between the Trump administration and individual countries.—
Dylan Butts,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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While men and women exhibit similar frequencies in over-apologizing, the habit can undermine professional authority and dilute the sincerity of genuine apologies.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On the contrary, the narrative voice mixes naivete and disbelief.—
Bartolomeo Sala,
The Dial,
27 Mar. 2025
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One character starts with hope and naivete, and the other with the wisdom that comes from tough, life-altering experiences.—
Nick Jonas,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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But the presumption of regularity is not an imperative of ignorance or a rule mandating that judges be ostriches.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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This was the result of human ignorance, faulty assumptions, and limited evidence, much of it anecdotal.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Naivety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naivety. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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