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naive
(n/A/'/i/v )

adjective (a)

  • marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience(adj.all)
    Example:
    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.
    Synonym:
    naif
    Antonym:
    sophisticated
    source: wordnet30

adjective satellite (s)

  • of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    primitive
    source: wordnet30
  • inexperienced(adj.all)
    source: wordnet30
  • lacking information or instruction(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    unenlightened, uninstructed
    source: wordnet30
  • not initiated; deficient in relevant experience(adj.all)
    Example:
    He took part in the experiment as a naive subject.
    Synonym:
    uninitiate, uninitiated
    source: wordnet30
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