naïvete (Meaning)

naïvete

the quality or state of being naive, a naive remark or action

Her naïveté made her vulnerable to exploitation by unscrupulous individuals.
The detective's initial naïveté belied his years of experience in the field.
Despite her intelligence, she displayed a surprising naïveté in financial matters.
The naïveté of the young interns was both charming and slightly disconcerting.
The politician's naïve promises fooled only the most gullible voters.
The naïve tourist fell prey to a cunning pickpocket in the bustling city.
The child's naïveté was reflected in his unwavering belief in the goodness of the world.
The naïve artist's work lacked the cynicism and sophistication that characterized the contemporary art scene.
The naïveté with which she approached life was both refreshing and endearing.
The teacher's naïve assumption that all students were eager to learn proved to be a costly mistake.

the quality or state of being naive, a naive remark or action

ingenuousness, guilelessness,innocence, simplicity, ignorance, naturalness, naïvety, optimism, naivety, sincerity

artificiality, worldliness, dishonesty,cynicism, sophistication, pessimism, skepticism,artfulness, pretentiousness, maturity

Her naïveté made her vulnerable to exploitation by unscrupulous individuals.

The detective's initial naïveté belied his years of experience in the field.

Despite her intelligence, she displayed a surprising naïveté in financial matters.

The naïveté of the young interns was both charming and slightly disconcerting.