naive
/naɪˈiv/
adjective
- Lacking experience, wisdom, or judgment; too willing to believe that people are good or honest.
- His naive trust in strangers sometimes gets him into trouble.
- She was naive to think that everyone would follow the rules without being reminded.
- It's naive to believe that one person can solve all the world's problems alone.
- Showing a lack of sophistication or critical thinking; simple or innocent in a way that is not realistic.
- The movie's plot was charming but a bit naive in its view of love.
- Her naive questions revealed that she had never traveled outside her small town.
- The politician's naive promises were quickly criticized by experts.
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