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naive - Dictionary definition and meaning for word naive

Definition
(adj) marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
Synonyms : naif
Example Sentence
  • 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
Definition
(adj) of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style
Synonyms : primitive
Example Sentence
  • primitive art such as that by Grandma Moses is often colorful and striking
Definition
(adj) inexperienced
Definition
(adj) lacking information or instruction
Example Sentence
  • lamentably unenlightened as to the laws
Definition
(adj) not initiated; deficient in relevant experience
Synonyms : uninitiate , uninitiated
Example Sentence
  • it seemed a bizarre ceremony to uninitiated western eyes
  • he took part in the experiment as a naive subject
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for naive

sounds as "naya", some one who is new is inexperienced....
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by ankitshah091
naive: nai(not) + ve(active):so not active i.e.not having world experience and innocent
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by elango mech
Naive: which is similar to NAtIVE,just consider a native Person who born in remote village(who never gone out from his village for education),so he lacks in experience,wisdom.......
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by misc
naive = sounds like naie (saloon) i.e undeveloped & uncultured people are doing that type of work.
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