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naive

 

[ naษชหˆiหv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

inexperienced

Lacking experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated or naive. Naive individuals may be easily misled or taken advantage of due to their lack of experience.

Synonyms

credulous, inexperienced, unsophisticated

Examples of usage

  • She was so naive that she believed everything he told her.
  • Don't be so naive, not everyone has good intentions.
Context #2 | Adjective

simple

Showing a lack of sophistication or worldliness, often in a charming or endearing way. Naive can also mean simple and straightforward in a positive sense.

Synonyms

artless, childlike, simple

Examples of usage

  • His naive approach to problem-solving was refreshing in a world filled with complexity.
  • The naive simplicity of her artwork captured the hearts of many.

Translations

Translations of the word "naive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ingรชnuo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เคงเคพ-เคธเคพเคฆเคพ

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 ingenuo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆœ์ง„ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุงุฐุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naivnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ naivnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฉ็œŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naiven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ barnalegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐาฃา“ะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒขแƒ˜แƒ•แƒแƒ“ แƒ›แƒแƒแƒ–แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒœแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saf

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ingenuo

Etymology

The word 'naive' has its origins in the French word 'naรฏve', which means 'natural, simple'. It entered the English language in the 17th century. Originally used to describe someone lacking sophistication or experience, the word has evolved to encompass a sense of charm and innocence. Over time, 'naive' has become a term that can be both positive and negative, depending on the context in which it is used.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,002, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.