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 naive naive /ˌnaɪˈiːv/

adjective

  1. () Marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience  ( naif , naïf , naive )
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
     A teenager's naive ignorance of life
    a teenager's naive ignorance of life
     The naive assumption that things can only get better
    the naive assumption that things can only get better
     This naive simple creature with wide friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances
    this naive simple creature with wide friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances
  2. Not initiated; deficient in relevant experience  ( naive , uninitiate , naïve , uninitiated )
    not initiated; deficient in relevant experience
     It seemed a bizarre ceremony to uninitiated western eyes
    it seemed a bizarre ceremony to uninitiated western eyes
     He took part in the experiment as a naive subject
    he took part in the experiment as a naive subject
  3. Lacking information or instruction  ( naive , unenlightened , uninstructed )
    lacking information or instruction
     Lamentably unenlightened as to the laws
    lamentably unenlightened as to the laws
  4. Inexperienced  ( naive , naïve )
    inexperienced
  5. (fine arts) of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style  ( naive , primitive , naïve )
    (fine arts) of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style
     Primitive art such as that by Grandma Moses is often colorful and striking
    primitive art such as that by Grandma Moses is often colorful and striking