Naivety Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBnoun. na· ive· ty nä-ˈē-və-tē. -ˈēv-tē, nī- variants or less commonly naïvety. plural naiveties. Synonyms of naivety. chiefly British. : naïveté. If he compromised himself, then it was …
NAIVETY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
WEBnoun [ U ] (also naiveté) us / naɪˈiː.və.t̬i / uk / naɪˈiː.və.ti / Add to word list. trust based on not having much experience: disapproving He demonstrated a worrying naivety about …
NAIVETY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
WEBnoun [ U ] (also naiveté) uk / naɪˈiː.və.ti / us / naɪˈiː.və.t̬i / Add to word list. trust based on not having much experience: disapproving He demonstrated a worrying naivety about …
NAIVETY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEBthe state or quality of being naive; ingenuousness; simplicity. a naive act or statement. Discover More. Example Sentences. To cyber security experts, the naivety of this …
Naivety - Wikipedia
WEBNaivety (also spelled naïvety), naiveness, or naïveté is the state of being naive. It refers to an apparent or actual lack of experience and sophistication, often describing a neglect of pragmatism in favor of moral idealism. A naïve may be called a naïf.
NAIVETY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster
WEBSynonyms for NAIVETY: innocence, naiveté, naïveté, sincerity, naivete, ignorance, naiveness, naturalness; Antonyms of NAIVETY: cynicism, sophistication, worldliness, dishonesty, artificiality, artfulness, insincerity, disbelief.
naïveté, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English …
WEB1. 1673–. An instance or case of artlessness, foolishness, or lack of judgement; a naive action, remark, etc. Cf. naivety n. 2. 1673. Such an innocent piece of simplicity; 'twas such a naivetè. J. Dryden, Marriage a-la-Mode iii. i. 36. 1756. I have nothing more to tell but a naïveté of my Lady Coventry.
Naivety - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
WEBThe noun naivety often refers to the kind of inexperience that allows you to be tricked, but it can also refer to a trusting innocent or a lack of sophistication. For example, if you think you can treat your boss’s daughter like any other employee and just say whatever you want when you have lunch, you may be exhibiting naivety — she may ...
naivety noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...
WEBnaivety. (disapproving) a lack of experience of life, knowledge or good judgement that makes you willing to believe that people always tell you the truth. They laughed at the naivety of his suggestion. (approving) the quality of being innocent and simple in character or behaviour. She has lost none of her naivety.
naivety, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English …
WEBThere are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun naivety. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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