Cryptic crossword clue
Naivety ruled out in metropolis

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CREDULITY

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The straight part
We know that "Naivety" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case naivety = credulity.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CREDULITY mean?

CREDULITY noun
  1. A willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proof; credulousness.

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