Naive
adjective
Having or showing a lack of experience or understanding, innocent.
His naive nature made him trust everyone.
Often appears as...
- naively trust
- naive innocence
adjective
Lacking in sophistication or worldliness.
He was naive about the complexities of city life.
Often appears as...
- naively believe
- naive view
adjective
Not suspicious enough, too ready to believe that people are honest.
It's naive to think that power doesn't corrupt.
Often appears as...
- naive trust
- naively optimistic
adjective
Having or showing a lack of experience or understanding, innocent.
His naive nature made him trust everyone.
Often appears as...
- naively trust
- naive innocence
adjective
Lacking in sophistication or worldliness.
He was naive about the complexities of city life.
Often appears as...
- naively believe
- naive view
adjective
Not suspicious enough, too ready to believe that people are honest.
It's naive to think that power doesn't corrupt.
Often appears as...
- naive trust
- naively optimistic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Usage in Literature
Often used in books to describe a character with a pure heart, unaware of life's harsh realities.
In the novel, her naive spirit contrasted the cynicism of the world around her.
Pro Tip 2/3Misjudged Trust
Indicates someone who trusts too easily, which can lead to being taken advantage of.
Because of his naive trust, he was easily deceived by the con artist.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Perception
In some cultures, being naive may be seen as a positive trait, suggesting purity.
They admired her naive outlook as a refreshing approach to life.
Pro Tip 1/3Usage in Literature
Often used in books to describe a character with a pure heart, unaware of life's harsh realities.
In the novel, her naive spirit contrasted the cynicism of the world around her.
Pro Tip 2/3Misjudged Trust
Indicates someone who trusts too easily, which can lead to being taken advantage of.
Because of his naive trust, he was easily deceived by the con artist.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Perception
In some cultures, being naive may be seen as a positive trait, suggesting purity.
They admired her naive outlook as a refreshing approach to life.
Pro Tip 1/3Usage in Literature
Often used in books to describe a character with a pure heart, unaware of life's harsh realities.
In the novel, her naive spirit contrasted the cynicism of the world around her.
Pro Tip 2/3Misjudged Trust
Indicates someone who trusts too easily, which can lead to being taken advantage of.
Because of his naive trust, he was easily deceived by the con artist.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Perception
In some cultures, being naive may be seen as a positive trait, suggesting purity.
They admired her naive outlook as a refreshing approach to life.
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Jackson Katz: Violence...
Why do so many men rape other men? What is going on with men? And then what is the role of the various institutions in our society that are helping to produce abusive men at pandemic rates? Because this isn't about individual perpetrators. That's a naive way to understanding what is a much deeper and more systematic social problem.
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The global movement to...
I made some naive and stupid mistakes in communication that threatened the entire message. The simplicity of our message was its strength, but it came at the expense of nuance that is so important. And as the headlines began to emerge, I desperately just wanted to pull them back in.
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A conservative's plea:...
Now, I'm not naive. I know that free enterprise isn't perfect, and I know that free enterprise isn't everything we need to build a better world. But that is great. And that's beyond politics. Here's what I learned. This is the epiphany. Capitalism is not just about accumulation.
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Filming Lions Hunting...
the very first night i have to say i was probably as frightened as i've ever been we turned up as i said with little information we were quite naive which i think is probably a useful thing to be in filmmaking sometimes we rigged all the vehicles with the
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How civilization could...
the world could be such that these would be the only ways you could survive a black ball. The logic of this theory, it seems to me, is that we've got to recognize we can't have it all. That the sort of, I would say, naive dream that many of us had
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What are the universal...
mostly monitor and investigate violations, but they cannot force states to, say, change a policy or compensate a victim. That's why some critics say it's naive to consider human rights a given in a world where state interests wield so much power.
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How technology has...
there we're laying there and the entire room starts to shake okay and I'm sort of naively thinking that that 15 seconds of fury I just put down really rocked her world not the case in fact the garage is under the bedroom and parents
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Michelle Trachtenberg on...
trusts and her husband sort of I naively and I commit a guy Maryna beautiful russian girl beautiful things that medina is still alive so i was very important to me to honor the few pictures that we have of her and
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Kailash Satyarthi: How...
I said, "Look at these leaders, they are so great, they are against untouchability. They will come. If nobody comes, we can set an example." These people thought that I was too naive. Finally, they were convinced.
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How to raise a Black son...
he derided me for being so naive. Looked me in the eye, fear consuming his face, and said, "Son, I'm sorry, but you can't act the same as your white friends. You can't pretend to shoot guns.
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Jackson Katz: Violence...
Why do so many men rape other men? What is going on with men? And then what is the role of the various institutions in our society that are helping to produce abusive men at pandemic rates? Because this isn't about individual perpetrators. That's a naive way to understanding what is a much deeper and more systematic social problem.
Video examples
The global movement to...
I made some naive and stupid mistakes in communication that threatened the entire message. The simplicity of our message was its strength, but it came at the expense of nuance that is so important. And as the headlines began to emerge, I desperately just wanted to pull them back in.
Video examples
A conservative's plea:...
Now, I'm not naive. I know that free enterprise isn't perfect, and I know that free enterprise isn't everything we need to build a better world. But that is great. And that's beyond politics. Here's what I learned. This is the epiphany. Capitalism is not just about accumulation.
Video examples
Filming Lions Hunting...
the very first night i have to say i was probably as frightened as i've ever been we turned up as i said with little information we were quite naive which i think is probably a useful thing to be in filmmaking sometimes we rigged all the vehicles with the
Video examples
How civilization could...
the world could be such that these would be the only ways you could survive a black ball. The logic of this theory, it seems to me, is that we've got to recognize we can't have it all. That the sort of, I would say, naive dream that many of us had
Video examples
What are the universal...
mostly monitor and investigate violations, but they cannot force states to, say, change a policy or compensate a victim. That's why some critics say it's naive to consider human rights a given in a world where state interests wield so much power.
Video examples
How technology has...
there we're laying there and the entire room starts to shake okay and I'm sort of naively thinking that that 15 seconds of fury I just put down really rocked her world not the case in fact the garage is under the bedroom and parents
Video examples
Michelle Trachtenberg on...
trusts and her husband sort of I naively and I commit a guy Maryna beautiful russian girl beautiful things that medina is still alive so i was very important to me to honor the few pictures that we have of her and
Video examples
Kailash Satyarthi: How...
I said, "Look at these leaders, they are so great, they are against untouchability. They will come. If nobody comes, we can set an example." These people thought that I was too naive. Finally, they were convinced.
Video examples
How to raise a Black son...
he derided me for being so naive. Looked me in the eye, fear consuming his face, and said, "Son, I'm sorry, but you can't act the same as your white friends. You can't pretend to shoot guns.
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Chad Hurley
American Businessman
I think a lot of people may have a unique insight or some idea that they feel could be a great solution for a particular problem, but for some reason never have a chance to try or never have the courage or maybe the self-doubt. Really, it's best just to remain naive and continue to work on things and see if people have the same problems.
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Jean-Michel Jarre
French Musician
We have lost our vision for the future. Before, we say, 'Nothing will be the same. Cars will fly, and we go to the end of the universe.' We have this kind of naive but exciting idea of the future. Now, the vision has been reduced to ways to select our garbage and how to survive global warming.
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Gavin Esler
Scottish Journalist
Americans, apparently, either do nothing about the world's problems, in which case they are ignorant and isolationist, selfish and gutless, or they try to do something about the world's problems, in which case they are arrogant and naive, greedy and bullying.
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Anais Nin
American Author
I, with a deeper instinct, choose a man who compels my strength, who makes enormous demands on me, who does not doubt my courage or my toughness, who does not believe me naive or innocent, who has the courage to treat me like a woman.
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Joe Maddon
American Businessman
The one thing I've always felt - and I might be naive - is that if you nurture a particular situation regarding relationships at a very young age, that you may have a better chance to keep a group of players together.
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J. J. Redick
American Athlete
I'm not naive - I think it's rare in the NBA every day to actually be able to enjoy being around the people you're working with.
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Frankie Cosmos
American Musician
It's funny: 'Next Thing' was written in a time of my life when I was actually really naive and thought that I was wise.
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Godfrey Reggio
American Director
I think it's naive to pray for world peace if we're not going to change the form in which we live.
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Declan Donnelly
English Producer
It's naive to think we're the only living beings in this universe.
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Athiya Shetty
Indian Actress
It would be naive if I said that I don't fear failure.
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Chad Hurley
American Businessman
I think a lot of people may have a unique insight or some idea that they feel could be a great solution for a particular problem, but for some reason never have a chance to try or never have the courage or maybe the self-doubt. Really, it's best just to remain naive and continue to work on things and see if people have the same problems.
Quote examples
Jean-Michel Jarre
French Musician
We have lost our vision for the future. Before, we say, 'Nothing will be the same. Cars will fly, and we go to the end of the universe.' We have this kind of naive but exciting idea of the future. Now, the vision has been reduced to ways to select our garbage and how to survive global warming.
Quote examples
Gavin Esler
Scottish Journalist
Americans, apparently, either do nothing about the world's problems, in which case they are ignorant and isolationist, selfish and gutless, or they try to do something about the world's problems, in which case they are arrogant and naive, greedy and bullying.
Quote examples
Anais Nin
American Author
I, with a deeper instinct, choose a man who compels my strength, who makes enormous demands on me, who does not doubt my courage or my toughness, who does not believe me naive or innocent, who has the courage to treat me like a woman.
Quote examples
Joe Maddon
American Businessman
The one thing I've always felt - and I might be naive - is that if you nurture a particular situation regarding relationships at a very young age, that you may have a better chance to keep a group of players together.
Quote examples
J. J. Redick
American Athlete
I'm not naive - I think it's rare in the NBA every day to actually be able to enjoy being around the people you're working with.
Quote examples
Frankie Cosmos
American Musician
It's funny: 'Next Thing' was written in a time of my life when I was actually really naive and thought that I was wise.
Quote examples
Godfrey Reggio
American Director
I think it's naive to pray for world peace if we're not going to change the form in which we live.
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Declan Donnelly
English Producer
It's naive to think we're the only living beings in this universe.
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Athiya Shetty
Indian Actress
It would be naive if I said that I don't fear failure.
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