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- [nah-eev-tey, -ee-vuh-tey, -eev-tey, -ee-vuh-]
- /nɑ ivˈteɪ, -ˌi vəˈteɪ, -ˈiv teɪ, -ˈi və-/
- /naɪˈiː.vɪ.ti/
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- [nah-eev-tey, -ee-vuh-tey, -eev-tey, -ee-vuh-]
- /nɑ ivˈteɪ, -ˌi vəˈteɪ, -ˈiv teɪ, -ˈi və-/
Definitions of naivete word
- noun naivete the quality or state of being naive; natural or artless simplicity. 1
- noun naivete a naive action, remark, etc. 1
- noun naivete Alternative spelling of naïveté. 1
- noun naivete innocence 1
- noun naivete the quality or state of being naive; simplicity; artlessness 0
- noun naivete a naive action or remark 0
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Origin of naivete
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < French; see naive, ity2
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Parts of speech for Naivete
noun
adjective
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preposition
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determiner
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naivete popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for naivete
noun naivete
- artless — Someone who is artless is simple and honest, and does not think of deceiving other people.
- candor — Candor is the quality of speaking honestly and openly about things.
- frankness — plainness of speech; candor; openness.
- simplicity — the state, quality, or an instance of being simple.
- inexperience — lack of experience.
Antonyms for naivete
noun naivete
- worldliness — of or relating to this world as contrasted with heaven, spiritual life, etc.; earthly; mundane.
- sophistication — sophisticated character, ideas, tastes, or ways as the result of education, worldly experience, etc.: the sophistication of the wealthy.
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