naive

/nɑ:'i:v/ Cách viết khác : (naive) /neiv/
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naive

A young child naively believes the friendly puppet is real.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Lacking experience, wisdom, or judgment; showing a lack of experience of life, knowledge, or good judgment: Describes a person or their actions as being unaffectedly simple, unsophisticated, or credulous.
    • Artistically simple, especially in an appealing way: Describes art created without formal training, often characterized by a direct, untutored style.
    • Not previously subjected to experimentation or a particular situation: Used in scientific contexts to describe a subject or system that has not been exposed to a specific experimental condition or treatment.
Usage and Examples
  • Describing a person's character or judgment:
    • She was very naive to believe his promises.
    • His naive trust in strangers often got him into trouble.
  • Describing an idea or assumption:
    • It is naive to think that complex problems have simple solutions.
    • The plan was based on a naive understanding of the market.
  • Describing an artistic style:
    • The museum featured a collection of naive paintings by local artists.
  • Used in a scientific/technical context:
    • The control group consisted of naive mice that had never been exposed to the virus.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
  • "Politically naive": Lacking understanding of how power is exercised in political systems.
    • His politically naive comments revealed his inexperience.
  • "Naive realism" (Philosophy): The belief that we see the world precisely as it is.
    • Naive realism is the common-sense view that our perceptions directly mirror reality.
Variants and Related Words
  • Naively (adverb): In a naive manner.
    • He naively accepted the offer without reading the contract.
  • Naivety or Naiveté (noun): The quality or state of being naive.
    • Her naivety was both charming and concerning.
Synonyms
  • Inexperienced: Lacking practical experience.
  • Ingenuous: Innocent and unsuspecting.
  • Gullible: Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.
  • Unsophisticated: Lacking refined worldly knowledge or tastes.
  • Innocent: Lacking guile or corruption; pure.
Antonyms
  • Sophisticated: Having worldly experience and knowledge.
  • Cynical: Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest.
  • Worldly-wise: Experienced and knowledgeable about the practical aspects of life.
  • Shrewd: Having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute.
Idioms and Common Phrases
  • "A naive view/notion": An overly simplistic or uninformed perspective.
    • That's a naive view of international relations.
  • "Blessed with naive charm": Possessing an appealing, unpretentious simplicity.
    • The actor was blessed with a naive charm that audiences loved.
naive

A young child naively believes the friendly puppet is real.

Adjective
  1. not initiated; deficient in relevant experience
    • it seemed a bizarre ceremony to uninitiated western eyes
    • he took part in the experiment as a naive subject
  2. lacking information or instruction
    • lamentably unenlightened as to the laws
  3. inexperienced
  4. of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style
    • primitive art such as that by Grandma Moses is often colorful and striking
  5. marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
    • a teenager's naive ignorance of life
    • the naive assumption that things can only get better
    • this naive simple creature with wide friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances

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