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innocence vs naiveness

naiveness vs innocence

innocence and naiveness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
innocence Yes No No No
naiveness Yes No No No
As nouns, naiveness is a hypernym of innocence; that is, naiveness is a word with a broader meaning than innocence:
  • innocence: the quality of innocent naivete
  • naiveness: lack of sophistication or worldliness
Other hypernyms of innocence include naivete, naivety.
innocence (noun) naiveness (noun)
the quality of innocent naivete lack of sophistication or worldliness
a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense
the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
Difference between innocence and naiveness

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