1. plural of naiveness; the quality or state of being naive; lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
Usage: countable and uncountable uses; often used to describe multiple instances or aspects of naive behavior or thinking

Examples

• The naivenesses of the young travelers made them easy targets for scams.
• Her naivenesses about politics were evident in her questions.
• We should not mistake their naivenesses for stupidity; they simply lacked experience.
• The film explores the naivenesses of characters who trust too easily.
• His various naivenesses about technology became apparent during the meeting.
• The author critiques the naivenesses of idealistic reformers in the novel.