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   Na·ive·té

   /näˈēvədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment: "his appalling naivety in going to the press"
   • ▪ innocence or unsophistication: "the charm and naivety of the early to mid fifties"

   Word Origin late 17th century: from French naïveté, from naïf, -ive (see naive).

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   What does naivety mean?

   • Naivety refers to a lack of experience or sophistication. That taxi driver who charged your Aunt Fay $75 for the ride from the airport was taking advantage of her naivety — your aunt didn’t know it should only cost $50.

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   • This page shows answers to the clue Naivete, followed by 2 definitions like “ A naive action, remark, etc ”, “ Lack of sophistication or worldliness ” and “ The quality or state of being naive ”. If the answer you seek is not in the answers above these definitions may help solving your crossword puzzle.

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   • Drag the correct answer into the box. What is this an image of? 2 meanings: 1. the state or quality of being naive; ingenuousness; simplicity 2. a naive act or statement.... Click for more definitions.

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   What is naivety in psychology?

   • Naivety, is the state of being naive—having or showing a lack of experience, understanding or sophistication, often in a context where one neglects pragmatism in favor of moral idealism. One who is naive may be called a naif.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › naivetyNAIVETY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ 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 political issues. approving I think her naivety is charming - she's so unspoilt and fresh. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Naive & trusting.

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   Naivety refers to a lack of experience or sophistication. That taxi driver who charged your Aunt Fay $75 for the ride from the airport was taking advantage of her naivety — your aunt didn’t know it should only cost $50.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › naivetynaivety noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   naivety. noun. /naɪˈiːvəti/. /naɪˈiːvəti/. (also naïvety, naiveté) [uncountable] (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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNAIVETY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 2 meanings: 1. the state or quality of being naive; ingenuousness; simplicity 2. a naive act or statement.... Click for more definitions.

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   There 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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   noun. Artlessness or credulity; naiveté. American Heritage. Alternative spelling of naïveté. Wiktionary. Synonyms: naiveness. naivete. Naivety Sentence Examples. Critics of the corporation are often chided for their naivety.

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   My naivety in what I was dealing with got me out of a huge amount of difficulty.