What's the difference between stupidity and naivety?

What's the difference between stupidity and naivety?
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Volition, openness and tenacity. When my cat, Milo, arrived unexpectedly a year ago, I was naive and inexperienced. I listened to all the wonderful advice I received on ask-public. Stupidity would have been me treating Milo like a dog.
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