naivety
noun
na·ive·ty
nä-ˈē-və-tē 
-ˈēv-tē,
nī-
variants
or less commonly naïvety
plural naiveties
chiefly British
: naïveté
If he compromised himself, then it was because of his political ignorance and naivety.—
The Times Literary Supplement (London)
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Examples of naivety in a Sentence
the contention that the royal family took advantage of the young Diana's naivety
Recent Examples on the Web
Kazan deftly manages to convey Sister’s James struggle between innocent naivety and the loss of inner light that comes with considering ugly possible truths.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2024
Then there's the true-to-life nostalgic musings of romantic naivety at fifteen and unrequited love looming on the high school bleachers.
—Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2024
The problem is that expecting everything to go according to plan straddles the line between optimism and naivety.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
In body and soul, the formidable strength of Hercules meets a dash of Jethro Bodine’s affable naivety.
—Christopher Knight, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024
The material addresses a very upsetting scenario from that age of naivety, in the face of an already intimidating court process.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 28 Sep. 2023
Martin has this natural ability to communicate an anxious naivety that is central to Margaret’s vibe.
—The Editors, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2023
As Stefani plays the classic white woman in distress card, which people of colour have been conditioned to feel obligated to help and save, Zola consistently falls into her trap of coercion masquerading as naivety.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 13 Apr. 2022
With Georgia, the stylistic challenge was limiting her understanding of the world, distilling her rawness and naivety.
—Liz Beddall, Hazlitt, 8 Aug. 2022
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2024
Then there's the true-to-life nostalgic musings of romantic naivety at fifteen and unrequited love looming on the high school bleachers.
—Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2024
The problem is that expecting everything to go according to plan straddles the line between optimism and naivety.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
In body and soul, the formidable strength of Hercules meets a dash of Jethro Bodine’s affable naivety.
—Christopher Knight, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024
The material addresses a very upsetting scenario from that age of naivety, in the face of an already intimidating court process.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 28 Sep. 2023
Martin has this natural ability to communicate an anxious naivety that is central to Margaret’s vibe.
—The Editors, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2023
As Stefani plays the classic white woman in distress card, which people of colour have been conditioned to feel obligated to help and save, Zola consistently falls into her trap of coercion masquerading as naivety.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 13 Apr. 2022
With Georgia, the stylistic challenge was limiting her understanding of the world, distilling her rawness and naivety.
—Liz Beddall, Hazlitt, 8 Aug. 2022
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“Naivety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naivety. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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