Definition of NAIVETY

naivety

Plural: naiveties

Noun

  • The state of being naive; synonymous with naivete.
  • lack of sophistication or worldliness
  • naïveté

Examples

  • Her naivety about words often led to surprising, yet valid, plays.

Origin / Etymology

From naive + -ity, English analogue of naïveté (naïf + -eté) borrowed from French.

Synonyms

naiveness, naivete

Antonyms

sophistication

Scrabble Score: 13

naivety: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
naivety: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
naivety: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

naivety: valid Words With Friends Word