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naive

na-ive′

,

na-ïve′

(nä-ēv′)
,
Adj.
[F.
naïf
, fem.
naïve
, fr. L.
nativus
innate, natural, native. See
Native
, and cf.
Naïf
.]
1.
Having native or unaffected simplicity; ingenuous; artless; frank;
as,
naïve
manners; a
naïve
person;
naïve
and unsophisticated remarks.

Definition 2024


naïve

naïve

See also: naive

English

Adjective

naïve (comparative naïver or more naïve, superlative naïvest or most naïve)

  1. Alternative spelling of naive

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /na.iv/

Adjective

naïve

  1. feminine singular of naïf

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