Naivety and Optimism

Naivety

Naivety noun - The quality or state of being simple and sincere.

Usage example: the contention that the royal family took advantage of the young Diana's naivety

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Optimism and naivety are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Optimism" instead a noun "Naivety".

Nearby Words: naive, naively

Optimism noun - An inclination to believe in the most favorable outcome.

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Naivety and optimism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Naivety" instead a noun "Optimism".

initial	initial naivety	initial optimism
sheer	sheer naivety	sheer optimism
extreme	extreme naivety	extreme optimism
youthful	youthful naivety	youthful optimism
Other adjectives: innocent, cheerful, childlike, general, previous, wide-eyed, child-like.

Common Attributes: Determination, loyalty to ideals, Honor Before Reason, morality or friendship over rules, self-sacrifice, feelings over facts, lack of forethought, disregard for consequences, stubbornness, optimism, blind faith, naivety, prioritizes 'the right thing' over survival.

Source: Four-Philosophy Ensemble

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