naivety C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /nɑːˈiːvti/ See IPA manual Freq #46205 Meanings 1 noun A lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement; the quality of being too trusting. With the naivety of a newcomer, she signed the contract without reading it. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a lack of experience,... naivete Etymology AI details From naive + -ity, English analogue of naïveté (naïf + -eté) borrowed from French. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # naivety **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /nɑːˈiːvti/ **Frequency rank:** 46205 ## Meanings 1. A lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement; the quality of being too trusting. ## Examples - With the naivety of a newcomer, she signed the contract without reading it. ## Etymology From naive + -ity, English analogue of naïveté (naïf + -eté) borrowed from French. ## AI Etymology Naivety is from naive + -ity, English analogue of naïveté (naïf + -eté) borrowed from French. In present-day use, it means a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement; the quality of being too trusting. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown