Naivete is a word used to describe innocence, simplicity and lack of experience. If you cannot use naivete in a sentence, antonyms like cynicism, sophistication and experience come to mind. Cynicism is the opposite of naivete as it is characterized by skepticism and suspicion. Sophistication is the act of being worldly, refined or cultured. Experience, on the other hand, is the acquisition of knowledge or skills through familiarity, observation or participation. All of these antonyms demonstrate a level of practical and informed judgment, challenging the assumption of innocence and inexperience. Naivete, while admirable in some cases, can be detrimental when it comes to decision making, making it important to recognize these antonyms in order to navigate the complexities of life.

What are the antonyms for Naivete?

• n.

  • noun
  • Misdoubt
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  • Mundanity
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  • affectedness
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  • artfulness
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  • artificiality
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  • carefulness
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  • caution
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  • cynicism
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  • deviousness
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  • disbelief
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  • dishonesty
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  • distrust
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  • doubt
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  • doubtfulness
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  • incredulity
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  • insincerity
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  • knowingness
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  • maturity
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  • mistrust
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  • mundaneness
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  • pessimism
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  • pretentiousness
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  • skepticism
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  • street smarts
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  • suspicion
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  • suspiciousness
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  • uncertainty
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  • wariness
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  • worldliness
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Usage examples for Naivete

Famous quotes with Naivete

• I gravitated to acting out of a mixture of instinct, naivete and opportunity.

  Jeffrey Combs
• You study, you learn, but you guard the original naivete. It has to be within you, as desire for drink is within the drunkard or love is within the lover.

  Henri Matisse
• I'm guilty of extraordinary naivete, I suppose. But it's a naivete that I really don't want to abandon, not even now.

  Jock Sturges
• I think there's a lot of naivete and hubris within our mix of personalities. That's probably our worst crime. I keep wondering what a "mature" record means.

  Ian Williams
• If you are a woman, dress modestly. If the average girl knew how the average guy thought, she would dress with a little more discretion. The length of some Christian girls' dresses reveals their naivete. Girls, get this straight - there are only two sorts of men: depraved and depraved who are forgiven. Show me a normal man (outside of Jesus Christ) who says he has never lusted, and I will show you a liar.

  Ray Comfort

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