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 Unabridged Dictionary of American English Â© 2016. obâ¢livâ¢iâ¢ous (É blivâ²Ä És), adj. 1  unmindful; unconscious; unaware (usually fol. by of or to):She was oblivious of his admiration.  forgetful; without remembrance or memory:oblivious of my former failure.