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.
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- (approving) the quality of being innocent and simple in character or behaviour
- She has lost none of her naivety.
- (specialist) a style in art which is deliberately very simple, often uses bright colours and is similar to that produced by a child
- His work is a curious blend of sophistication and naivety.
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