naivety
noun/naɪˈiːvəti/
Frequency rank: #19,028 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
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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