Is cynicism the opposite of naivete?

Is cynicism the opposite of naivete?
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I don’t think that giving people the benefit of the doubt means you are naive – it simply means you are a kind and caring person. Also, I think it is impossible to just decide to become jaded, that is a long term process people go through after (a series of) bad experiences.
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