naive

or na·ïve

[ nah-eev ]

/ nɑˈiv /

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adjective

having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous.

having or showing a lack of experience, judgment, or information; credulous: She's so naive she believes everything she reads. He has a very naive attitude toward politics.

having or marked by a simple, unaffectedly direct style reflecting little or no formal training or technique: valuable naive 19th-century American portrait paintings.

not having previously been the subject of a scientific experiment, as an animal.

Origin of naive

1645–55; <French, feminine of naïf,Old French naif natural, instinctive <Latin nātīvusnative

SYNONYMS FOR naive

1 simple, unaffected, unsuspecting, artless, guileless, candid, open, plain.

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ANTONYMS FOR naive

1 sophisticated, artful.

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OTHER WORDS FROM naive

na·ive·ly, adverbna·ive·ness, nounun·na·ive, adjectiveun·na·ive·ly, adverb

Words nearby naive

nairu, Naismith, Naismith's rule, naissance, naissant, naive, naive realism, naiveté, naivety, Najaf, Nakasone

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Example sentences from the Web for naive

I was naive enough to assume that he would, at most, rob me.
How I Stopped My Rapist|Natasha Alexenko|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Artists now consider the Ideal Palace a piece of “naive” or “outsider” art.
The Postman Who Built a Palace in France…by Hand|Nina Strochlic|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She tackles weighty subjects with a naive sensibility and faux-innocence, but skillfully avoids dumbing them down.
The Singular Artist of New Yorkistan|Lizzie Crocker|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I was definitely naive, I think the main similarity between me and Hal is that we were naive.
Shakespeare Comes to Hulu with ‘Complete Works’|Marina Watts|June 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Maybe you can call it naive but that's the way Shae simply is.
Game of Thrones’ Sibel Kekilli Discusses Shae’s Treachery at the Trial of Tyrion Lannister|Marlow Stern|May 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This unwilling and naive admission was published in a pretentious statement, the purpose of which was to cast doubt on my claim.
My Attainment of the Pole|Frederick A. Cook
The gentle, appealing glance of the elder, no less than the naive candour of the younger, appealed to his sympathies.
Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine|Lewis Spence
He had been sweet, polished, full of witty gayety and naive joy.
The Red Lily, Complete|Anatole France
Was it not in harmony with the naive simplicity of the parsonage?
The Village Rector|Honore de Balzac
He writes—unconsciously, and for the first time that it has ever been written—the naive, colossal drama of modern Mormonism.
Under the Prophet in Utah|Frank J. Cannon and Harvey J. O'Higgins

British Dictionary definitions for naive

naive

nave naf

/ (naɪˈiːv) /

adjective

having or expressing innocence and credulity; ingenuous
(as collective noun; preceded by the)only the naive believed him

artless or unsophisticated

lacking developed powers of analysis, reasoning, or criticisma naive argument

another word for primitive (def. 5)

noun

rare a person who is naive, esp in artistic styleSee primitive (def. 10)

Derived forms of naive

naively, navely or nafly, adverbnaiveness, naveness or nafness, noun

Word Origin for naive

C17: from French, feminine of naïf, from Old French naif native, spontaneous, from Latin nātīvus native, from nasci to be born

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for naive

naive

adj.

Lacking worldliness and sophistication.

Simple and credulous as a child.

Not previously subjected to experiments.

Not having previously taken or received a particular drug.

n.

One who is artless, credulous, or uncritical.

单词	naive
释义	naive or na·ïve [ nah-eev ] / nɑˈiv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR naive ON THESAURUS.COM adjective having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous. having or showing a lack of experience, judgment, or information; credulous: She's so naive she believes everything she reads. He has a very naive attitude toward politics. having or marked by a simple, unaffectedly direct style reflecting little or no formal training or technique: valuable naive 19th-century American portrait paintings. not having previously been the subject of a scientific experiment, as an animal. Origin of naive 1645–55; <French, feminine of naïf,Old French naif natural, instinctive <Latin nātīvusnative SYNONYMS FOR naive 1 simple, unaffected, unsuspecting, artless, guileless, candid, open, plain. SEE SYNONYMS FOR naive ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR naive 1 sophisticated, artful. SEE ANTONYMS FOR naive ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM naive na·ive·ly, adverbna·ive·ness, nounun·na·ive, adjectiveun·na·ive·ly, adverb Words nearby naive nairu, Naismith, Naismith's rule, naissance, naissant, naive, naive realism, naiveté, naivety, Najaf, Nakasone Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for naive I was naive enough to assume that he would, at most, rob me. How I Stopped My Rapist\|Natasha Alexenko\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Artists now consider the Ideal Palace a piece of “naive” or “outsider” art. The Postman Who Built a Palace in France…by Hand\|Nina Strochlic\|November 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She tackles weighty subjects with a naive sensibility and faux-innocence, but skillfully avoids dumbing them down. The Singular Artist of New Yorkistan\|Lizzie Crocker\|November 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I was definitely naive, I think the main similarity between me and Hal is that we were naive. Shakespeare Comes to Hulu with ‘Complete Works’\|Marina Watts\|June 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Maybe you can call it naive but that's the way Shae simply is. Game of Thrones’ Sibel Kekilli Discusses Shae’s Treachery at the Trial of Tyrion Lannister\|Marlow Stern\|May 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This unwilling and naive admission was published in a pretentious statement, the purpose of which was to cast doubt on my claim. My Attainment of the Pole\|Frederick A. Cook The gentle, appealing glance of the elder, no less than the naive candour of the younger, appealed to his sympathies. Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine\|Lewis Spence He had been sweet, polished, full of witty gayety and naive joy. The Red Lily, Complete\|Anatole France Was it not in harmony with the naive simplicity of the parsonage? The Village Rector\|Honore de Balzac He writes—unconsciously, and for the first time that it has ever been written—the naive, colossal drama of modern Mormonism. Under the Prophet in Utah\|Frank J. Cannon and Harvey J. O'Higgins British Dictionary definitions for naive naive nave naf / (naɪˈiːv) / adjective having or expressing innocence and credulity; ingenuous (as collective noun; preceded by the)only the naive believed him artless or unsophisticated lacking developed powers of analysis, reasoning, or criticisma naive argument another word for primitive (def. 5) noun rare a person who is naive, esp in artistic styleSee primitive (def. 10) Derived forms of naive naively, navely or nafly, adverbnaiveness, naveness or nafness, noun Word Origin for naive C17: from French, feminine of naïf, from Old French naif native, spontaneous, from Latin nātīvus native, from nasci to be born Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to naive innocent, simple, sincere, ignorant, unsophisticated, wide-eyed, aboveboard, artless, callow, candid, countrified, credulous, forthright, frank, fresh, green, guileless, gullible, harmless, impulsive Medical definitions for naive naive adj. Lacking worldliness and sophistication. Simple and credulous as a child. Not previously subjected to experiments. Not having previously taken or received a particular drug. n. One who is artless, credulous, or uncritical. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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naive

or na·ïve

adjective

Origin of naive

SYNONYMS FOR naive

ANTONYMS FOR naive

OTHER WORDS FROM naive

Words nearby naive

Example sentences from the Web for naive

British Dictionary definitions for naive

nave naf

adjective

noun

Derived forms of naive

Word Origin for naive

Words related to naive

Medical definitions for naive

adj.

n.