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naivety

American  
[nah-eev-tee, -ee-vuh-] / nɑˈiv ti, -ˈi və- /
Or naïvety

noun

plural

naiveties
  1. naiveté.


naivety British  
/ ˌnaɪiːvˈteɪ, naɪˈiːvtɪ /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being naive; ingenuousness; simplicity

  2. a naive act or statement

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Labour's Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, who was interviewed on the same programme, said Lord Mandelson had shown "at best, deep naivety" in his remarks.

From BBC

Sana insisted the situation was under control and urged citizens "not to be misled, out of naivety, into dangerous schemes".

From BBC

Barely ten days later, Pelley’s words now ring with a tragic, hollow naivety.

From Salon

"We are investing in means of action from the ground and space while respecting international law, but without any naivety," he said.

From Barron's

And I think the song “Not the Doctor” is probably one of the ones that I realized the naivety of having written, like, your issues just get away from me.

From Los Angeles Times