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    Naïveté (en. Naivete)

    /nɛvɛte/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The state of a person who lacks experience or discernment.
    His naiveté played tricks on him at work.
    Sa naïveté lui a joué des tours dans son travail.
    Absence of malice in intentions.
    This naiveté is touching in children.
    Cette naïveté est touchante chez les enfants.
    Simplicity of mind that can lead to mistakes.
    The naiveté of his remarks surprised everyone.
    La naïveté de ses propos a surpris tout le monde.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'naiveté', derived from 'nativus' meaning 'natural, innate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have naiveté
    Being too naive in one's judgments.
    avoir de la naïveté
    to lose one's naiveté
    Becoming more critical and less gullible.
    perdre sa naïveté
    naiveté is a flaw
    Often said to warn against excessive trust.
    la naïveté est un défaut

    Related Words

    naive
    Someone who displays excessive naiveté.
    naïf
    candid
    One who is frank, open, and without malice.
    candide
    ingenuous
    One who has a simple mind and lacks cunning.
    ingénu

    Slang Meanings

    To be in the clouds
    He is so lost in the clouds with his naiveté that he doesn't see the manipulations.
    Il est tellement dans la lune avec sa naïveté qu'il ne voit pas les manipulations.
    To have one's head in the clouds
    His head in the clouds is evident, his naiveté is striking.
    Sa tête dans les nuages est une évidence, sa naïveté est frappante.