Naive (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience; "a teenager's naive ignorance of life"; "the naive assumption that things can only get better"; "this naive simple creature with wide friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances".
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Meaning 2
Inexperienced.
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- She was naive about the ways of the business world and was taken advantage of by her colleagues.
- His naive assumption that everyone would be honest and fair led to his downfall.
- The naive young traveler didn't realize that the locals were trying to scam her.
- The company's naive approach to cybersecurity left them vulnerable to hacking.
- The naive artist was shocked to discover that the art world was cutthroat and competitive.
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Meaning 3
Lacking information or instruction; "lamentably unenlightened as to the laws".
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Meaning 4
Of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style; "primitive art such as that by Grandma Moses is often colorful and striking".
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Meaning 5
Not initiated; deficient in relevant experience; "it seemed a bizarre ceremony to uninitiated western eyes"; "he took part in the experiment as a naive subject".
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