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naivetylack of experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocence or simplicity

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocence or simplicity

Pronunciation (IPA): /naɪˈiːvəti/

Korean meaning: 순진함, 세상 물정을 모름, 경험 부족으로 인한 단순함

Korean pronunciation: 나**이**브티

Example Sentences

  • Her naivety was so refreshing that even the cynical boss smiled.
  • His naivety about online shopping resulted in buying a 'diamond' ring for $5.
  • The politician's naivety about social media led to several embarrassing posts.

naivety

NOUN

//naɪˈiːvəti//

lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocence or simplicity

naivety concept
💡 Concept

lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocence or simplicity

naivety rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Naive activity defies gravity.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/naɪˈiːvəti/
🇬🇧 UK/naɪˈiːvəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootnaive
Suffix--ty

Origin

프랑스어 'naïveté'에서 유래되었으며, 라틴어 'nativus(태생의, 자연스러운)'에서 파생되었습니다. 원래는 '자연스러운 상태'를 의미했지만, 점차 '경험이 부족한 순진함'의 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

gravitycavityactivity
gravity
cavity
activity

🔗Collocations

political naivety
show naivety
youthful naivety
charming naivety
overcome naivety
naivety about money

📝Examples

Her naivety was so refreshing that even the cynical boss smiled.

😄 Fun example

His naivety about online shopping resulted in buying a 'diamond' ring for $5.

😄 Fun example

The politician's naivety about social media led to several embarrassing posts.

Despite his naivety, he managed to succeed through pure determination.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

innocencesimplicitygullibilityingenuousnessartlessness

Antonyms

sophisticationcynicismworldliness

Related

naivenaivelyinnocentcredulousunworldly

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