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1913
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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
)
Alternative spelling of
naive
Derived terms
naïvely
naïveness
naïveté
Related terms
naïf
Anagrams
naevi
,
navie
,
Evian
(brand name)
French
Pronunciation
IPA
(key)
:
/na.iv/
Adjective
naïve
feminine singular of
naïf
Anagrams
envia
,
vaine
,
veina
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