Meaning of naive | Babel Free

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

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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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