naivety

noun
UK: /naɪˈiːv.ə.ti/
US: /naɪˈiːv.ə.ti/

  1. The state of being simple, innocent, and childlike, often implying a lack of awareness or experience.

    1. Her naivety was obvious, she trusted everyone she met.
    2. The investor's naivety regarding market risks cost him a fortune.

  2. Lack of worldly knowledge or sophistication; a state of innocent or unaffected simplicity.

    1. He showed a touching naivety about politics.
    2. The artist's naivety lent a refreshing quality to her artwork.

  3. A failure to appreciate subtlety, nuance, or complexity in a situation or person.

    1. His naivety led him to believe their promises.
    2. She criticized the government's naivety in foreign policy matters.

Synonyms

innocence simplicity credulity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "naivety" in English means: The state of being simple, innocent, and childlike, often implying a lack of awareness or experience., Lack of worldly knowledge or sophistication; a state of innocent or unaffected simplicity., A failure to appreciate subtlety, nuance, or complexity in a situation or person..

The phonetic transcription of "naivety" is /naɪˈiːv.ə.ti/ in British English and /naɪˈiːv.ə.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "naivety": innocence, simplicity, credulity.

Example usage of "naivety": "Her naivety was obvious, she trusted everyone she met.". More examples on the page.