naivety

na·ive·ty

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nah-eev-tee, -ee-vuh-]
- /nɑˈiv ti, -ˈi və-/
- /naɪˈiː.vɪ.ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nah-eev-tee, -ee-vuh-]
- /nɑˈiv ti, -ˈi və-/

Definitions of naivety word

abbreviation NAIVETY naiveté. 1
noun naivety Alternative spelling of naïveté. 1
noun naivety innocence, lack of experience 1
noun naivety gullibility 1
noun naivety the state or quality of being naive; ingenuousness; simplicity 0
noun naivety a naive act or statement 0

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Parts of speech for Naivety

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exclamation

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naivety popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Antonyms for naivety

noun naivety

dissimulation — the act of dissimulating; feigning; hypocrisy.
runaround — indecisive or evasive treatment, especially in response to a request: Ask for a raise and he'll give you the runaround.
commonsense — sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence.
run around — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
jive — swing music or early jazz.

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