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   Na·ive

   /näˈēv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment: "the rather naive young man had been totally misled"
   • ▪ (of a person) natural and unaffected; innocent: "Andy had a sweet, naive look when he smiled"
   • ▪ of or denoting art produced in a straightforward style that deliberately rejects sophisticated artistic techniques and has a bold directness resembling a child's work, typically in bright colors with little or no perspective.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French naïve, feminine of naïf, from Latin nativus ‘native, natural’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. naiveness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   NAIVE definition: 1. too willing to believe that someone is telling the truth, that people's intentions in general…. Learn more.

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   naive: 1 adj marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience “a teenager's naive ignorance of life” “the naive assumption that things can only get better” “this naive simple creature with wide friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances” Synonyms: naif credulous disposed to believe on little evidence ...

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNAIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 5 meanings: 1. a. having or expressing innocence and credulity; ingenuous b. (as collective noun; preceded by the) 2. artless.... Click for more definitions.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnaive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of naive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › naiveNaive - definition of naive by The Free Dictionary

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   Define naive. naive synonyms, naive pronunciation, naive translation, English dictionary definition of naive. or na·ïve also na·if or na·ïf adj. 1. Lacking worldly experience and understanding, especially: a.

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   May 4, 2024 · naive ( comparative more naive, superlative most naive) Lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated . Not having been exposed to something. (of art) Produced in a simple, childlike style, deliberately rejecting sophisticated techniques. ( computing) Intuitive; designed to follow the way ordinary people approach a problem.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › naiveNaive Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Naive definition: Lacking worldly experience and understanding, especially:.