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  1. www.etymonline.com › word › naivenaive | Etymology of naive by etymonline

    Apr 5, 2019 · "ingenuous, artless, natural," 1590s, from French naïf, literally "naive" (see naive). The masculine form of the French word, but used in English without reference to gender. As a noun, "natural, artless, naive person," first attested 1893, from French, where Old French naif also meant "native inhabitant; simpleton, natural fool."

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      "Ingenuous, artless, natürlich," stammt aus dem Jahr 1590...

    • Italiano (Italian)

      Dal primo 15° secolo come "nato in un luogo particolare, di...

    • Naivete

      naivete. (n.). 1670s, "a natural, unreserved expression of...

    • Nakedly

      c. 1600, "linger in expectation;" 1640s, "have a longing or...

    • Naif

      naif. (adj.) "ingenuous, artless, natural," 1590s, from...

    • Nail-Polish

      1590s, originally figurative, "absence of coarseness,...

  2. www.oed.com › dictionary › naive_adjnaive, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    What does the adjective naive mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective naive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. naive has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. visual arts (1870s) life sciences (1900s) psychology (1900s)

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NaivetyNaivety - Wikipedia

    For other uses, see Naive (disambiguation). Naivety (also spelled naïvety), naiveness, or naïveté is the state of being naive. It refers to an apparent or actual lack of experience and sophistication, often describing a neglect of pragmatism in favor of moral idealism. A naïve may be called a naïf.

  5. www-oed-com.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk › dictionary › naive_adjnaive, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    naive, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

  6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › naivenaive - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 10, 2024 · Adjective. naive (comparative more naive, superlative most naive) Lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated. The salarians believed the genophage would be used as a deterrent, a position the turians viewed as naive. Once the project was complete, the turians mass produced and deployed it.

  7. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › naiveNaive - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology - Better Words

    The adjective 'naive' has its origins in the Old French word 'naif,' which meant 'natural' or 'native.' 'Naif' was derived from the Latin 'nativus,' meaning 'native' or 'innate.'. Over time, the meaning of 'naif' evolved to describe someone who possessed a childlike simplicity or naturalness, often implying innocence or lack of sophistication.

  8. ahdictionary.com › word › searchAmerican Heritage Dictionary Entry: naive

    adj. 1. Lacking worldly experience and understanding, especially: a. Simple and guileless; artless: a child with a naive charm. b. Unsuspecting or credulous: naive victims of the scam. 2. Showing or characterized by a lack of sophistication and critical judgment: "this extravagance of metaphors, with its naive bombast" (H.L. Mencken).

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