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naive
What does naive mean?
naive (adjective): lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgment; unsophisticated.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use naive in a sentence?
- The naive assumption that things can only get better. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- A teenager's naive ignorance of life. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce naive?
/ˌnaɪˈiv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does naive come from?
Borrowed from French naïve, feminine form of naïf, from Latin nātīvus (“native, natural”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of naive?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “naive” mean?
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
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pleasant; pleasing, bringing enjoyment, satisfaction, or pleasure
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emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant
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lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgment; unsophisticated
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