naive

adjective

na·ive nä-ˈēv How to pronounce naive (audio)

nī-

variants or naïve

naiver; naivest

: marked by unaffected simplicity : artless, ingenuous

"Coat!" said Russelton, with an appearance of the most naive surprise …; "coat, Sir Willoughby! do you call this thing a coat?"

Edward Bulwer-Lytton

: deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment

their naive ignorance of life … when they were first married

Arnold Bennett

especially : credulous

… tells tall tales of the West to tweak naïve city slickers.

Miriam Horn

: not previously subjected to experimentation or a particular experimental situation

made the test with naive rats

also : not having previously used a particular drug (such as marijuana)

: not having been exposed previously to an antigen

naive T cells

: self-taught, primitive

: produced by or as if by a self-taught artist

naive murals

naively adverb

or naïvely

naiveness noun

Example Sentences

Secularism requires a commitment to civil liberty, which rests partly on respect for civil disobedience—peaceful acts of conscience that challenge rules of law. If civil libertarianism is naïve, then so is the hope of secular government.

Wendy Kaminer, Free Inquiry, December 2008/January 2009 He exhibits a naïve sort of confidence when talking about the doubts surrounding him and the perceived slights in the draft run-up.

Peter King, Sports Illustrated, 1 May 2006 His crimes were described as mere bumps in the road, minor offenses committed by a man-boy described as innocent, naïve, trusting, a simple country boy who got lost in airports and was astonished to find out that he could order a pizza over the phone.

Pat Jordan, Harper's, October 2004 a naive belief that all people are good a naive view of the world She asked a lot of naive questions. I was young and naive at the time, and I didn't think anything bad could happen to me. The plan seems a little naive. If you're naive enough to believe him, you'll believe anyone. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Gonis and everyone else thinks the name was stupid, naive and inappropriate, and no one is sure why the University of Illinois students chose it.

courant.com, 7 Mar. 2022 Amelie Zilber has also joined grown-ish season 5 as Lauryn, a naive freshman who's a little shy and awkward and overcompensates in an attempt to mask her insecurities.

Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 17 Aug. 2022 The series will then show how that naive young woman became a conniving and formidable queen, who's played in the future timeline by British actress Samantha Morton.

Emma Dibdin, Town & Country, 12 Aug. 2022 The policy of engagement with China that Biden advocated in 1979 is maligned as a colossal blunder dreamed up by naive ivory-tower elites.

Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2022 In part, it's based on the fact that there's very few people who are immune-naive, so people feel rightly more impervious to a bad outcome.

CBS News, 17 July 2022 Negotiating a prenuptial agreement, for instance, connotes bad faith, but forgoing one as Justin and Hailey Bieber did is considered risky and naive.

Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 21 July 2022 It is still said a lot that contemporary African art is often naive and colorful, but this is not true.

Y-jean Mun-delsalle, Forbes, 26 June 2022 Some opponents took to name-calling and attacked Collins for being naive or complicit.

David Sharp, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2022 See More

单词	naiveness
释义	naive adjective na·ive nä-ˈēv nī- variants or naïve naiver; naivest 1 : marked by unaffected simplicity : artless, ingenuous "Coat!" said Russelton, with an appearance of the most naive surprise …; "coat, Sir Willoughby! do you call this thing a coat?" Edward Bulwer-Lytton 2 a : deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment their naive ignorance of life … when they were first married Arnold Bennett especially : credulous … tells tall tales of the West to tweak naïve city slickers. Miriam Horn b : not previously subjected to experimentation or a particular experimental situation made the test with naive rats also : not having previously used a particular drug (such as marijuana) c : not having been exposed previously to an antigen naive T cells 3 a : self-taught, primitive b : produced by or as if by a self-taught artist naive murals naively adverb or naïvely naiveness noun Synonyms aw-shucks dewy dewy-eyed green ingenuous innocent naïf naif primitive simple simpleminded uncritical unknowing unsophisticated unsuspecting unsuspicious unwary unworldly wide-eyed See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Secularism requires a commitment to civil liberty, which rests partly on respect for civil disobedience—peaceful acts of conscience that challenge rules of law. If civil libertarianism is naïve, then so is the hope of secular government. Wendy Kaminer, Free Inquiry, December 2008/January 2009 He exhibits a naïve sort of confidence when talking about the doubts surrounding him and the perceived slights in the draft run-up. Peter King, Sports Illustrated, 1 May 2006 His crimes were described as mere bumps in the road, minor offenses committed by a man-boy described as innocent, naïve, trusting, a simple country boy who got lost in airports and was astonished to find out that he could order a pizza over the phone. Pat Jordan, Harper's, October 2004 a naive belief that all people are good a naive view of the world She asked a lot of naive questions. I was young and naive at the time, and I didn't think anything bad could happen to me. The plan seems a little naive. If you're naive enough to believe him, you'll believe anyone. See More Recent Examples on the Web Gonis and everyone else thinks the name was stupid, naive and inappropriate, and no one is sure why the University of Illinois students chose it. courant.com, 7 Mar. 2022 Amelie Zilber has also joined grown-ish season 5 as Lauryn, a naive freshman who's a little shy and awkward and overcompensates in an attempt to mask her insecurities. Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 17 Aug. 2022 The series will then show how that naive young woman became a conniving and formidable queen, who's played in the future timeline by British actress Samantha Morton. Emma Dibdin, Town & Country, 12 Aug. 2022 The policy of engagement with China that Biden advocated in 1979 is maligned as a colossal blunder dreamed up by naive ivory-tower elites. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2022 In part, it's based on the fact that there's very few people who are immune-naive, so people feel rightly more impervious to a bad outcome. CBS News, 17 July 2022 Negotiating a prenuptial agreement, for instance, connotes bad faith, but forgoing one as Justin and Hailey Bieber did is considered risky and naive. Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 21 July 2022 It is still said a lot that contemporary African art is often naive and colorful, but this is not true. Y-jean Mun-delsalle, Forbes, 26 June 2022 Some opponents took to name-calling and attacked Collins for being naive or complicit. David Sharp, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology French naïve, feminine of naïf, from Old French, inborn, natural, from Latin nativus native First Known Use 1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition naive adjective na·ive variants or naïve nä-ˈēv naiver; naivest 1 : showing lack of experience or knowledge He asked a lot of naive questions. 2 : being simple and sincere Medical Definition naive adjective na·ive variants or naïve nä-ˈēv naiver; naivest 1 : not previously subjected to experimentation or a particular experimental situation naive laboratory rats 2 : not having previously used a particular drug (as marijuana) 3 : not having been exposed previously to an antigen a naive immune system naive T cells naiveness noun 1 as in naïveté readiness to believe the claims of others without sufficient evidence I can't believe the naiveness of people who don't realize there's always some catch to so-called free offers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance naïveté naivete naiveté gullibility credulousness simpleness simplicity credulity belief credibility artlessness unworldliness unsophistication trust unwariness faith Antonyms & Near Antonyms skepticism incredulity sophistication worldliness distrust mistrust suspiciousness wariness suspicion uncertainty doubt misdoubt See More 2 as in innocence the quality or state of being simple and sincere the innate naiveness of young children is one of their most endearing qualities Synonyms & Similar Words innocence naturalness naïveté simplicity sincerity ingenuousness naivety naivete ignorance guilelessness naiveté naïvety artlessness simplemindedness unworldliness optimism simpleness unsophistication greenness honesty frankness inexperience idealism straightforwardness childishness viridity carelessness openness genuineness callowness unpretentiousness candor gullibility unawareness thoughtlessness insularity credulousness heedlessness unaffectedness obliviousness rawness impressionability parochialism credulity provincialism impracticality coltishness Antonyms & Near Antonyms cynicism sophistication worldliness artificiality dishonesty insincerity artfulness pretentiousness disbelief knowingness deviousness incredulity suspiciousness skepticism pessimism wariness maturity carefulness caution affectedness doubtfulness street smarts See More
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