Naif: meaning, definitions and examples

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naif

 

[ naษชf ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

innocent, unsophisticated

Naif refers to someone who is innocent, unsophisticated, or lacking experience in worldly matters. This term is often used to describe an individual who has a naive perspective or approach, particularly in social or complex situations.

Synonyms

artless, innocent, naive, unsophisticated

Examples of usage

  • Her naif attitude made her an easy target for manipulation.
  • The naif artist depicted the world with childlike wonder.
  • Despite his naif nature, he had a pure heart.

Translations

Translations of the word "naif" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ingรฉnuo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจ naรฏเคซ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช naiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ naif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั—ะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ naiwny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŠใ‚คใƒผใƒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท naรฏf

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ naif

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท naif

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆœ์ง„ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุณูŠุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naivnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ naivnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฉ็œŸ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naiven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ naรญvur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะฐะธะฒะฝั‹ะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ˜แƒ•แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naif

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ingenuo

Etymology

The word 'naif' is derived from the French word 'naรฏf', which means 'naive' or 'innocent'. This term can be traced back to the Latin word 'nativus', meaning 'native' or 'natural', which is related to the idea of being simple and unrefined. The French roots of the word help to capture its essence of straightforwardness and simplicity, often associated with a lack of guile or cunning. 'Naif' has been adopted into English primarily in artistic contexts to describe styles or artists that embrace an unrefined, straightforward quality. This connection to art and authenticity further emphasizes the notion of purity in expression. Over time, the use of 'naif' has expanded to encompass broader interpretations, often used in literary and social criticism to comment on characters or behaviors that lack sophistication or worldly wisdom.