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naive

/naɪˈiːv/

/nɑˈiv/

naiveadjective

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/naɪˈiːv/

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Translations

naïfAu féminin : naïve. S’emploie aussi pour une personne candide ou sans expérience.

She was too naive to realize the risks involved in the investment.

Elle était trop naïve pour réaliser les risques liés à cet investissement.

Additional translations

naïfDans le sens artistique : art naïf, style simple et enfantin.

Definitions

Lacking experience, wisdom, or judgment.

She was too naive to realize the risks involved in the investment.

Innocent and unsophisticated.

His naive charm made him popular among his peers.

Having or showing a lack of experience or knowledge; credulous.

The naive tourist believed every word the street vendor said.

Of art or artistic style: produced in a simple, childlike manner by a self-taught creator; characteristic of naïve art.

The gallery features several naive paintings by self-taught artists.

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naivenoun

naives

/naɪˈiːv/

/naɪˈiv/

Rarely used countable noun meaning ‘a naive person’; supported by major dictionaries.

Translations

naïfAu féminin : naïve. Peut désigner une personne candide ou crédule.

He was a complete naïve, trusting every promise that came his way.

C’était un parfait naïf, faisant confiance à toutes les promesses qu’on lui faisait.

Definitions

A person who shows a lack of experience, wisdom, or sophistication.

He was a complete naïve, trusting every promise that came his way.

Synonyms

gullible person