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innocence vs naivete

naivete vs innocence

innocence and naivete both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
innocence Yes No No No
naivete Yes No No No
As nouns, naivete is a hypernym of innocence; that is, naivete is a word with a broader meaning than innocence:
  • innocence: the quality of innocent naivete
  • naivete: lack of sophistication or worldliness
Other hypernyms of innocence include naiveness, naivety.
innocence (noun) naivete (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 naivete

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