Naivete
(noun)
- Lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement.
- Innocence and lack of sophistication.
Origin:
From the french word "naiveté", from "naif" meaning "naive".
Examples:
- His naivete about the realities of the job market cost him several months of fruitless job searching.
- She spoke with the naivete of someone who had never been in a political campaign.
- His naivete made him easy prey for the con artist.
- The childlike naivete of her response was endearing.
- The naivete of the tourists made them easy targets for pickpockets.