naivety

The word “naivety” has 4 syllables: na-iv-e-ty

It's pronounced as /naɪˈiːvəti/

What is synonym and antonym for naivety?

In the thesaurus, “naivety” has 44 synonyms and 22 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for naivety along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for naivety

artlessness
callowness
candor
carelessness
childishness
coltishness
credulity
credulousness
frankness
genuineness
greenness
guilelessness
gullibility
heedlessness
honesty
idealism
ignorance
impracticality
impressionability
inexperience
ingenuousness
innocence
insularity
naiveness
naivete
naturalness
obliviousness
openness
optimism
parochialism
provincialism
rawness
simplemindedness
simpleness
simplicity
sincerity
straightforwardness
thoughtlessness
unaffectedness
unawareness
unpretentiousness
unsophistication
unworldliness
viridity

Antonyms for naivety

affectedness
artfulness
artificiality
carefulness
caution
cynicism
deviousness
disbelief
dishonesty
doubtfulness
incredulity
insincerity
knowingness
maturity
pessimism
pretentiousness
skepticism
sophistication
street smarts
suspiciousness
wariness
worldliness

Meanings of naivety

noun
1. Lack of sophistication, experience, judgement or worldliness; artlessness; gullibility; credulity.

Example Sentences

Her naivety about the city's dangers made her an easy target for scams.
The young actor's performance had a certain charm, reflecting the character's inherent naivety.
Despite her intelligence, there was a noticeable naivety in her approach to complex issues.
Critics argued that the diplomat's decisions demonstrated a dangerous level of naivety.
The story's protagonist navigated the harsh reality with a touch of endearing naivety.

On this page you'll find 66 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to naivety, such as: affectedness, artfulness, artificiality, artlessness, callowness, candor, carefulness.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.