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naive
lacking experience or judgment; innocent
Synonyms
- innocent
- unworldly
- gullible
Antonyms
- worldly
- shrewd
naive in a sentence
It was naive of him to expect everyone to play fair.
The naive investor believed the stranger's promise of guaranteed riches and handed over his savings without question.
Where it comes from
From French naïf 'natural, untouched', from Latin nativus 'native, innate'
Memory hook
NAIVE — NEW to the world, NATIVE-fresh.
Read it in context
- The Locker Choice Narrative