Definitions for naivetenɑ ivˈteɪ, -ˌi vəˈteɪ, -ˈiv teɪ, -ˈi və-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
na•ive•ténɑ ivˈteɪ, -ˌi vəˈteɪ, -ˈiv teɪ, -ˈi və-(n.)
or na•ïve•té or na•ive•te
the quality or state of being naive; unaffected simplicity.
a naive action, remark, etc.
Origin of naiveté:
1665–75; < F; see naive , -ity
Princeton's WordNet
naivete, naivety, naiveness(noun)
lack of sophistication or worldliness
Webster Dictionary
Naivete(noun)
native simplicity; unaffected plainness or ingenuousness; artlessness
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