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naivety

or na·ïve·ty

[ nah-eev-tee, -ee-vuh- ]

noun

, plural na·ive·ties.

naivety

/ ˌnaɪiːvˈteɪ; naɪˈiːvtɪ /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being naive; ingenuousness; simplicity
  2. a naive act or statement

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Such is ever the naïvety of great souls among those whose culture is primitive.

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