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lacking experience and wisdom due to being young
- She was naive to the ways of the world, trusting everyone she met without question.
- His naive belief in the goodness of people often left him vulnerable to manipulation.
- The naive teenager fell for the scam, unaware of the deception behind the enticing offer.
- Despite her intelligence, her naive nature led her to make poor decisions based on idealistic beliefs.
- His naive optimism about the future was endearing, but sometimes unrealistic given the harsh realities of life.
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(of a person) simple and innocent, lacking worldly experience or understanding of complexity
- The naive student believed every word the speaker said, without questioning it.
- Despite his age, he remained naive about the harsh realities of life.
- The naive young girl believed everyone had good intentions.
- She was too naive to recognize the warning signs of the scam.
- As a naive traveler, he was easily tricked by the local merchants.
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lacking experience, wisdom, or understanding about the world, often resulting in being overly trusting or easily deceived
- The naive approach to software development led to significant bugs in the program.
- Taking a naive stance on cybersecurity left the company vulnerable to hacking.
- Their naive handling of sensitive data resulted in a breach of privacy regulations.
- The naive investment strategy overlooked potential risks in the market.
- The naive interpretation of the contract terms caused misunderstandings between the parties involved.
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(of an art style) intentionally avoiding advanced techniques, featuring bold simplicity, bright colors, and a childlike directness, often with little or no perspective
- The artist embraced a naive style, using bright colors and simplistic forms to convey emotion.
- Naive paintings often feature flat perspectives and exaggerated shapes, resembling children's drawings.
- Her naive art was praised for its honesty and the raw emotion it evoked.
- His naive landscapes, with their bright colors and lack of depth, captured the charm of rural life.
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