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naivety

/naɪˈiː.və.ti/

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noun

/naɪˈiː.və.ti/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее недостаток опыта, мудрости или искушённости, часто характеризующееся склонностью слишком легко доверять другим или упрощённым взглядом на мир.

A noun referring to a lack of experience, wisdom, or sophistication, often characterized by a tendency to trust others too readily or a simplistic view of the world.

uncountable

  1. Lack of experience or wisdomB2formal

    A lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment, often resulting in a tendency to trust others too easily.

    ruНаивность

    • His naivety led him to believe the scammer's promises.
    • She was taken advantage of because of her naivety.
    • The politician's naivety about international affairs was surprising.

    Synonymsartlessnesscallownesscredulitygreennessgullibilityinexperienceingenuousnessinnocencesimplicitytrustfulness

    Antonymsastutenesscunningcynicismexperienceprudencesavvyshrewdnesssophisticationwisdomworldliness

  2. Simplicity or innocenceB2formal

    A quality of being simple and innocent, sometimes seen as charming but also as a lack of sophistication.

    ruНаивность

    • There was a certain naivety in her view of the world.
    • The novel captures the naivety of childhood.
    • His naivety made him endearing to his older colleagues.

    Synonymsartlessnessingenuousnessinnocencenaturalnesssimplicity

    Antonymscunningcynicismexperienceguilesavvysophisticationworldliness

Forms
  • naiveties plural form
  • naiveties' possessive plural form
  • naivety's possessive singular form
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