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naivety

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/nɑːˈiːvəti/ · nai-ve-ty

The quality of being naive; lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being naive; lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.

سادگی؛ ناپختگی؛ بے تجربگی

سادگی

saadgi

Synonyms

innocencesimplicityinsensitivityمعصومیتسادگیبے خبری

Antonyms

sophisticationworldlinesscynicismمعلوماتخودداریپختگی

Common Collocations

  • childlike naivety
  • naivety of youth
  • naivety in decision-making

Example Sentences

Her naivety often led her to trust people too easily.

اس کی سادگی اکثر اسے لوگوں پر بہت جلد اعتماد کرنے پر مجبور کرتی تھی۔

Us ki saadgi aksar use logon par bohat jald aitmaad karne par majboor karti thi.

The naivety of the story suggests a simpler time.

اس داستان کی سادگی ایک آسان وقت کی نشاندہی کرتی ہے۔

Is daastaan ki saadgi aik aasaan waqt ki nishandahi karti hai.

Naivety can be a virtue or a drawback, depending on the situation.

سادگی ایک فضیلت یا نقصان ہو سکتی ہے، حالات پر منحصر ہے۔

Saadgi aik fazilat ya nuqsan ho sakti hai, halaat par munhasir hai.

Easily Confused With

naive:Naive is the adjective form, while naivety is the noun form.

Word Family

naive
adjectiveسادہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember naivety as being 'naively trusting'.

Imagine a child believing in fairy tales without doubt.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بہت سادہ ہونا بھی دانشمندی نہیں

Bohat saadah hona bhi danishmandi nahi

Being too naive is not wisdom.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "naïveté" — innocence, naturalness

First known use: 19th century

The term 'naivety' has been used in English since the mid-19th century to describe a state of being naive or lacking experience.