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Definition of "naïveness" [naiveness]

  • Lack of sophistication, experience, judgement or worldliness; artlessness; gullibility; credulity. (noun)

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Use "naïveness" in a sentence
  • "I expect the naiveness from the college kids, but you adults who have been voting for awhile should know better!"
  • "Maybe young and stupid sometimes, but sometimes that naiveness, it's a little scary."
  • "Too little too late, Obama has lost the people he needs to win in November, his lies, constant flip flops, and naiveness … All on video, they will rip him apart once the nomination is over, and it will all be his fault."