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Wendy Kaminer, Free Inquiry, December 2008/January 2009
He exhibits a naïve sort of confidence when talking about the doubts surrounding him and the perceived slights in the draft run-up.
—Peter King, Sports Illustrated, 1 May 2006
His crimes were described as mere bumps in the road, minor offenses committed by a man-boy described as innocent, naïve, trusting, a simple country boy who got lost in airports and was astonished to find out that he could order a pizza over the phone.
—Pat Jordan, Harper's, October 2004
a naive belief that all people are good
a naive view of the world
She asked a lot of naive questions.
I was young and naive at the time, and I didn't think anything bad could happen to me.
The plan seems a little naive.
If you're naive enough to believe him, you'll believe anyone.
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Some of the show’s biggest special effects have been revised, so there’s less sandworm, less house shaking and a completely different death for two of the show’s main characters, sweet naive Adam and Barbara Maitland.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2024
While Nica is naive and innocent, Rigel – who was her nemesis at the abusive orphanage – is a violent bully.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2024
Last year, the Jets were naive to believe Rodgers would solve all of their issues.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2024
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“Naive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naive. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.
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from French naïve "having a natural simplicity and honesty," from early French naïf "being part of the nature of a person from birth, native, inborn," from Latin nativus "native," from natus, past participle of nasci "to be born" — related to native
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