naive

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Antonyms 1.4.3 Derived terms 1.4.4 Translations 1.5 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• naif
• naïf
• naïve

[edit] Etymology

From French naïve, from Latin nativus (“‘native, natural’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /naɪiv/

[edit] Adjective

naive (comparative more naive, superlative most naive)

1. Lacking experience, wisdom, or judgement.

   Surely you're not naive enough to believe adverts!

2. (of art) Produced in a simple, childlike style, deliberately rejecting sophisticated techniques.

   I've always liked the naive way in which he ignores all the background detail.

[edit] Synonyms

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[edit] Antonyms

• see WikiSaurus:naive

[edit] Derived terms

• naively
• naivete
• naivety
• naiveness

[edit] Translations

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aeinv
• naevi