The Width of Railroad Tracks is based on a History that Extends Back to Roman Chariots-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This story is a âWeâve always done it that wayâ tale. It says that the standard distance between railroad rails in the U.S. is four-feet, eight-and-a-half inches.
Noun. 1. naiveness-lack of sophistication or worldliness. naivete, naivety. quality-an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; the quality of mercy is not strained--Shakespeare.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English Â© 2016. obâ¢livâ¢iâ¢ous /ÉËblÉªviÉs/USA pronunciation adj. 1  unaware of what is around oneself[be + ~ + to/of + object]oblivious to the danger.  forgetful; unable to remember[usually: be + ~ ; sometimes: after a noun]Some survivors just sat and stared, oblivious.