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naive

/neɪv/ adjective · British & US
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What does naive mean?

adjective

Lacking experience, worldly knowledge, or judgment; unsophisticated. Having or showing a lack of experience, judgment, or information in the ways of the world.

Example

"She was a naive young woman who trusted everyone she met."

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