"naïfness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From naïf + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|naïf|ness}} naïf + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} naïfness (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of naiveness Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: naiveness
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