Naivety (Noun)
Meaning
Lack of sophistication or worldliness.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- She thought that her money and good intentions would be enough to solve the complex social issue, a mistake borne of her naivety.
- The tourists' naivety made them easy targets for scammers in the crowded streets of the city.
- His naivety about the business world led him to underestimate the competition and overestimate his own abilities.
- The character's naivety was a major flaw, often causing her to make choices that put herself and others in harm's way.
- The professor's naivety about academic politics made her vulnerable to departmental infighting and backstabbing.