naiveté — the quality of being naive; lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocence
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being naive; lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocence
Pronunciation (IPA): /naɪˈivtɑ/
Example Sentences
- His naiveté about dating apps led him to send money to a fake profile.
- The politician's naiveté about social media backfired spectacularly.
- Her financial naiveté made her easy prey for investment scammers.
naiveté
NOUN[/naɪˈivtɑ/]
the quality of being naive; lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocence
Innocent lack of street wisdom
Her naiveté blooms at the café, dreaming of ballet
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from French naïveté, which traces back to Latin nativus meaning 'born' or 'natural.' The word evolved to describe an innocent, unsophisticated state of mind, as if one were a newborn unaware of worldly matters.
Breakdown
naïve (ingenuous, artless) + -té (French suffix denoting a state or quality, equivalent to English -ty).
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📝Examples
“His naiveté about dating apps led him to send money to a fake profile.”
“The politician's naiveté about social media backfired spectacularly.”
“Her financial naiveté made her easy prey for investment scammers.”
“Despite his naiveté, his genuine approach won people's hearts.”
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