naïve

[nah-eev] / nɑˈiv /

ADJECTIVE

naive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ignorant innocent simple sincere unsophisticated wide-eyed

WEAK

aboveboard artless callow candid confiding countrified credulous forthright frank fresh green guileless gullible harmless impulsive ingenuous innocuous instinctive jejune lamb like a babe in the woods natural open original patsy plain simple-minded spontaneous square sucker unaffected unjaded unpretentious unschooled unsuspecting unsuspicious untaught unworldly virgin

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aware experienced intelligent knowledgeable sophisticated

WEAK

leery skeptical wise

naive

ADJECTIVE

childlike, trusting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ignorant innocent simple sincere unsophisticated wide-eyed

WEAK

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aware experienced intelligent knowledgeable sophisticated

WEAK

leery skeptical wise

Example Sentences

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Gen Z isn’t naive or innumerate—it feels financially hopeless, so it bets on long shots.

From The Wall Street Journal

“When Lucy left the Vault, she was very innocent, very naive,” says Robertson-Dworet.

From Los Angeles Times

But she only let out a bitter chuckle and told me I was naive.

From Literature

"I'm not naive," said Glasner, as reported by the Athletic and the Times.

From BBC

"Fiona's a really, really smart lady. She's being vocal about Hugo, I don't think she's naive," said Rachel in episode two.

From BBC