naivety
noun/naɪˈiːvəti/
Frequency rank: #19,028 most common English word
Meaning
The quality of being innocent, unsuspecting, or lacking worldly experience.
Example sentence
Her naivety was obvious when she trusted every stranger she met.
Synonyms & related words
- innocence
- gullibility
- simplicity
- inexperience
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