C1adjectivepsychology
US/naɪˈiːv/
UK/naɪˈiːv/
lacking experience, so you believe things too easily or expect the world to be fair
In context
I was naive to think the landlord would return my deposit.
It's naive to believe that one app can solve loneliness.
As a naive young graduate, he accepted the first offer he got.
Words that go with naive
adverb + adjective
- politically naiveThe new minister was criticized as politically naive.
- hopelessly naiveIt sounds hopelessly naive, but I still believe people are mostly kind.
adjective + noun
- naive assumptionThe plan rests on the naive assumption that prices will keep falling.
- naive questionSorry if this is a naive question, but what does 'equity' mean?
- naive beliefThere is a naive belief that rich people never feel lonely.