naiveness

Definitions of naiveness
  1. noun
    lack of sophistication or worldliness
    synonyms: naivete, naivety
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    artlessness, ingenuousness, innocence, naturalness
    the quality of innocent naivete
    credulousness, gullibility
    tendency to believe too readily and therefore to be easily deceived
    simple mindedness, simpleness, simplicity
    a lack of penetration or subtlety
    innocency
    an innocent quality or thing or act
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    quality
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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