naiveness

noun

Definition of naivenessnext
1
as in naiveté
readiness to believe the claims of others without sufficient evidence I can't believe the naiveness of people who don't realize there's always some catch to so-called free offers

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2
as in naturalness
the quality or state of being simple and sincere the innate naiveness of young children is one of their most endearing qualities

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naiveness
  1. innocence
  2. naivete
  3. simplicity
  4. sincerity
  5. credulity
  6. belief
  7. naivety
  8. ignorance
Noun
  • The verdict came as a disappointment to Woodland, who maintains his innocence and had hoped for leniency.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • And last week, Baca filed a motion request a finding of factual innocence, a move that could ease the path to financial compensation for the decades Duran spent behind bars.
    Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of innocence
Noun
  • 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
Definition of naivete
Noun
  • Raines believes that simplicity also applies to his politics.
    Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The production’s simplicity ditched the cliches that have accumulated around the play over decades.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of simplicity
Noun
  • Next, Dwight and his hulking bodyguard, Bigfoot, show up at Thresher’s weed farm itself, slinging accusations, which Thresher denies with apparent sincerity.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Generously candid, his humor is rivaled only by his sincerity.
    Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of sincerity
Noun
  • 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
  • But the plot strains credulity to the breaking point.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of credulity
Noun
  • And that can ease the terror of mortality by connecting people to an enduring and comforting web of ideas and beliefs that transcend one’s own existence.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The enthusiastic turnout demonstrates that the public still holds a strong belief and the purpose of our elections.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of belief
Noun
  • 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
  • But there’s also a childish naivety to it: there’s nothing clever about the way James conducted himself in Dominik’s film.
    IndieWire Staff, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
Definition of naivety
Noun
  • What’s the difference between ignorance and apathy?
    Fiona Tapp, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Because so many celebrities presume to lecture us on behavior and politics, the game’s display of ignorance on both the professional and civilian side is stunning.
    Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of ignorance
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