Naivety: meaning, definitions and examples

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naivety

 

[ naษชหˆiหvษ™ti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lack of experience

Naivety is the state of being simple or childlike, often used to describe someone who lacks experience and is easily deceived or manipulated. It is characterized by a lack of worldly wisdom and an innocence that can make a person vulnerable.

Synonyms

credulousness, gullibility, innocence

Examples of usage

  • He displayed his naivety by trusting strangers too easily.
  • Her naivety led her to believe everything she was told.
Context #2 | Noun

artistic expression

Naivety can also refer to a style of art or writing that is characterized by a childlike simplicity and lack of sophistication. It often conveys a sense of innocence and purity in its portrayal of the world.

Synonyms

innocence, simplicity, unsophistication

Examples of usage

  • The artist's paintings were praised for their naivety and charm.
  • The novel was written in a style that captured the naivety of youth.

Translations

Translations of the word "naivety" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ingenuidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‹เคฒเคพเคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Naivitรคt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebodohan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั—ะฒะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ naiwnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ด ๆœด

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท naรฏvetรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ingenuidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saflฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆœ์ง„ํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฐุงุฌุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naivita

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ naivita

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฉ็œŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naivnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ barnaskapur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐาฃา“ะฐะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒขแƒ˜แƒ•แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saflฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ingenuidad

Etymology

The word 'naivety' comes from the French word 'naรฏvetรฉ', which is derived from the Latin 'nativitas', meaning 'naturalness' or 'innocence'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe a lack of sophistication or worldly experience.

See also: naively.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,886 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.