naiveté
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In his hands, the naiveté of a given era’s technology becomes poignant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025
The central figure is Renia, from Poland, played with innumerable nuances, as her character evolves from naiveté to ruthless opportunism, by the off-Broadway stalwart Marin Ireland.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 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
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