naivety

or na·ïve·ty

[ nah-eev-tee, -ee-vuh- ]

noun

, plural na·ive·ties.

1. naiveté.

naivety

/ ˌnaɪiːvˈteɪ; naɪˈiːvtɪ /

noun

1. the state or quality of being naive; ingenuousness; simplicity
2. a naive act or statement

Example Sentences

The naivety and vulnerability of the 7-1 in Dortmund had gone.

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Midfielder Rice said he was "proud" of his team-mates for the fight they showed but rued the "naivety" which ultimately cost them.

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The major problem for Martin is that he and Southampton are trying to get better at what they do in the unforgiving hothouse of the Premier League, where better players punish mistakes, where naivety carries a heavy price.

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Another source says they are “astonished - what has surprised me is the naivety - why wouldn’t they think we are going to be under huge scrutiny?”

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Dortmund preyed on Celtic's naivety and rendered them quivering wrecks inside half an hour.

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