naive — showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocent and trusting
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocent and trusting
Pronunciation (IPA): /naɪˈiv/
Korean meaning: 세상 물정에 어둡고 순진한, 너무 믿기 잘하는
Korean pronunciation: 나이-이브 (강세: 이브)
Example Sentences
- He was naive enough to believe that his cat would actually come when called.
- Don't be naive - nobody gives away free money without expecting something in return.
- She had a naive hope that her brother would share his pizza willingly.
naive
ADJECTIVE//naɪˈiv//
showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocent and trusting
Too trusting and inexperienced
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Too naive to believe, too easy to deceive!
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Origin
From French naïf, derived from Latin nativus meaning 'native' or 'natural.' The word originally referred to something in its natural state, and evolved to mean artless or ingenuous.
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“He was naive enough to believe that his cat would actually come when called.”
“Don't be naive - nobody gives away free money without expecting something in return.”
“She had a naive hope that her brother would share his pizza willingly.”
“It would be naive to assume that learning English is easy just because you watched one movie.”
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