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also naivete
or naiveté
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
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.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025
There’s a lot of naivete, certainly, in certain forms of popular music.
—Katherine Turman, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2025
Tascioni is an exuberant person by nature, which many antagonists mistake for naivete.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Biden’s naivete on the matter can perhaps be excused, but not Trump’s.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Perhaps the spectacle of naivete is all part of the Altman image.
—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
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025
There’s a lot of naivete, certainly, in certain forms of popular music.
—Katherine Turman, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2025
Tascioni is an exuberant person by nature, which many antagonists mistake for naivete.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Biden’s naivete on the matter can perhaps be excused, but not Trump’s.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Perhaps the spectacle of naivete is all part of the Altman image.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naïveté
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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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Initially, the app focused on simplicity, offering basic filters and a chronological feed.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Her effortless bob complemented the simplicity of the gown and her red-orange lip and nails played well off of the design’s midnight blue hue.—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Bates conducted a monthslong investigation before determining Mosby’s motion to vacate Syed’s conviction was flawed, according to the filing, but did not assess the credibility of the case against Syed.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Building competence in your discipline and consistently delivering results create credibility, open doors to new opportunities, and enable individuals to lead without a formal title.—
Tony Gambill,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Philosophy that is aware of our ignorance is a step forward.—
Sean Illing,
Vox,
22 Feb. 2025
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Don the veil of ignorance, however, and the many positives start to make sense.—
Christian Gilbertsen,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2025
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As the second season wears on, this notion warps the plot in ways that strain credulity, and the series’ innumerable cliffhangers gum up the narrative with artificial tension.—
Daniel A. Gross,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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In his absence — and the long-term absences, at various times, of Barnes, Quickley, Barrett, Poeltl, Kelly Olynyk and others — the Raptors have had to throw out some lineups that strain credulity as legitimate NBA lineups.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
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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
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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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The continuing success of premium formats reinforces Richards’ optimism.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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However, there is still reason for optimism with a loaded final slate of the regular season on the horizon.—
Troy Finnegan,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Naïveté.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/na%C3%AFvet%C3%A9. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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