naiveté

Example Sentences

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“Dance No More” has a few squawky synths that hint at an appealingly analog ’80s feel, but everything is rendered so immaculately that any sense of naiveté is quickly snuffed out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

In his hands, the naiveté of a given era’s technology becomes poignant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

Call it naiveté or just plain stupidity, but I showed up to my first day of class overconfident.

From Salon • May 25, 2025

“Things are getting worse because we’re so siloed. Our naiveté and cluelessness comes from being so safe,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2024

“They probably were. Our childish naiveté saved us.”

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia