noun
naivety
nah-EEV-tee
noun
1
The quality of being naive; a lack of experience or worldly judgement.
"His naivety about office politics kept getting him into trouble."
"There is a certain charm in the naivety of a child's drawing."
How to Use Naivety
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe state of being naive — innocent or inexperienced in a way that can be endearing or a liability.
UK vs US
Naivety is the more common spelling in British English; naïveté (borrowed directly from French) is more common in American English.
Easily confused with
naivete
Word Forms
naiveties plural
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Etymology
Formed from naive plus the suffix -ity; parallels the French naïveté.