naïve
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"We're not naive when we're invited somewhere," she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The impulse to shop your values isn’t naive.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
As the normies, Teller and his naive wife, portrayed by Scarlett Johansson, feel like kids playing dress-up.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Old, failed ideas have a way of appealing to young, naive people.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
He offered his famous ransom in the naive belief that, once paid off, the Spaniards would release him and depart.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing naïve
"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students, List 9
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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