naive

Definitions

1. Lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated
2. A naive person; a greenhorn.
3. Alternative spelling of naive.
   alt-of, alternative
4. Not having been exposed to something
5. Produced in a simple, childlike style, deliberately rejecting sophisticated techniques
6. Intuitive; designed to follow the way ordinary people approach a problem
7. A naive person; a greenhorn

Equivalents

Examples

“As a seasoned woman—of nineteen—I felt it was my place⟳ to tell⟳ each of these naïves that such plans were easier made than followed.”

“In other words, they'd buy⟳ securities from these naives for 55 and sell⟳ them similar securities for 65. In plain English, they'd pay⟳ $550 per $1,000 bond and turn⟳ right around and sell⟳ them similar stuff for $650.”

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