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单词 naïf
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naïf

1 of 2

noun

na·​ïf nä-ˈēf How to pronounce naïf (audio)
variants or naif
: a naive person

naïf

2 of 2

adjective

variants or naif
: naive

Synonyms

Adjective

  • aw-shucks
  • dewy
  • dewy-eyed
  • green
  • ingenuous
  • innocent
  • naive
  • naïve
  • primitive
  • simple
  • simpleminded
  • uncritical
  • unknowing
  • unsophisticated
  • unsuspecting
  • unsuspicious
  • unwary
  • unworldly
  • wide-eyed
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Example Sentences

Adjective the senator, newly elected and still naïf, will learn soon enough how Washington really works
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
As Rose Nylund, the benevolent and good-hearted naif from St. Olaf, Minn., White could generally be counted on to provide the show’s heart. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 6 Jan. 2022 Chaplin the promethean filmmaker was also his own worst enemy, a comedic and business genius, a political naif, even a poseur in certain ways, but also a man who could never escape either his childhood or his attraction to childlike women. John Anderson, WSJ, 9 Dec. 2021 But Murphy doesn’t quite know what to do with a naif like Monica (cf. Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2021 Christie was a naif who weathered being publicly dumped by her first husband, losing both parents suddenly, seeing the horrors of World War I as a nurse and enduring a mental illness that led to an extended disappearance. Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune, 16 Oct. 2020 Christie was a naif who weathered being publicly dumped by her first husband, losing both parents suddenly, seeing the horrors of World War I as a nurse and enduring a mental illness that led to an extended disappearance. Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune, 16 Oct. 2020 Christie was a naif who weathered being publicly dumped by her first husband, losing both parents suddenly, seeing the horrors of World War I as a nurse and enduring a mental illness that led to an extended disappearance. Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune, 16 Oct. 2020 Christie was a naif who weathered being publicly dumped by her first husband, losing both parents suddenly, seeing the horrors of World War I as a nurse and enduring a mental illness that led to an extended disappearance. Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune, 16 Oct. 2020 Christie was a naif who weathered being publicly dumped by her first husband, losing both parents suddenly, seeing the horrors of World War I as a nurse and enduring a mental illness that led to an extended disappearance. Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune, 16 Oct. 2020
Adjective
Colorful naif pictures by Katie Hickey and text arranged in substantial chunks make this perfect for browsing by young readers with an interest in engineering or architecture. Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French

First Known Use

Noun

1891, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

circa 1598, in the meaning defined above

naïf 1 of 2

adjective

variants or naif
as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment the senator, newly elected and still naïf, will learn soon enough how Washington really works

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • naive
  • innocent
  • green
  • inexperienced
  • unsophisticated
  • immature
  • ingenuous
  • unworldly
  • naïve
  • simpleminded
  • uncritical
  • primitive
  • believing
  • wide-eyed
  • dewy-eyed
  • unsuspicious
  • dewy
  • unsuspecting
  • callow
  • unknowing
  • susceptible
  • unwary
  • aw-shucks
  • simple
  • childish
  • childlike
  • idealistic
  • trustful
  • credulous
  • gullible
  • trusting
  • raw
  • gulled
  • impractical
  • unrealistic
  • duped
  • thoughtless
  • beguiled
  • careless
  • gullable
  • heedless
  • unguarded
  • tricked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • cynical
  • worldly
  • cosmopolitan
  • sophisticated
  • experienced
  • skeptical
  • worldly-wise
  • knowing
  • critical
  • incredulous
  • suspicious
  • unconvinced
  • cautious
  • careful
  • wary
  • watchful
  • doubting
  • pragmatic
  • realistic
  • leery
  • pragmatical
  • guarded
  • hardheaded
  • sober
  • suspecting
  • leary
  • streetwise
  • down-to-earth
  • street-smart
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naïf

2 of 2

noun

variants or naif
as in ingénue

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • ingénue
  • greenhorn
  • virgin
  • ingenue
  • innocent
  • newbie
  • tenderfoot
  • fledgling
  • colt
  • sheep
  • cub
  • saint
  • cherub
  • lamb
  • babe
  • dove
  • angel
  • weakling
  • dupe
  • softie
  • pigeon
  • softy
  • wimp
  • sucker
  • sap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • wolf
  • cad
  • boor
  • clown
  • lout
  • roughneck
  • tough
  • cretin
  • bully
  • rowdy
  • jerk
  • cur
  • heel
  • louse
  • slob
  • creep
  • joker
  • churl
  • beast
  • skunk
  • scoundrel
  • rascal
  • knave
  • snake
  • shark
  • scamp
  • villain
  • stinker
  • rogue
  • scalawag
  • miscreant
  • devil
  • rapscallion
  • varlet
  • reprobate
  • scallywag
  • no-good
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