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as in innocent
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
a first-time buyer who was so naive that he believed the salesman's spiel and paid good money for the rusty and broken-down car
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as in genuine
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
the young girl gave honest and naive answers to the social worker's probing questions
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as in easy
readily taken advantage of
we get piles of junk mail because you are naive enough to keep entering these dumb contests
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Recent Examples of naive
The fourth daughter, Hao-de (Ke Ying) is brutally honest, while the youngest, Le-shan (Huang Yang Tian-tian) is naive, impulsive, and the most spirited in the family.
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Marc Berman, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
But Armstrong gets to play the savvier, less naive Fern as a bit more of a badass, though all four kids are in over their heads when the ship’s malfunctioning droid (Nick Frost) navigates them straight into a pirate den.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
Photo: Getty Images Said outfit only deepened the world’s impression of Diana as naive and childlike.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
In this light, the editorial board’s appeal to Trump, Miller, et al., to show heretofore-unseen compassion and humanity seems downright naive.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Nov. 2024
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Marc Berman, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
But Armstrong gets to play the savvier, less naive Fern as a bit more of a badass, though all four kids are in over their heads when the ship’s malfunctioning droid (Nick Frost) navigates them straight into a pirate den.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
Photo: Getty Images Said outfit only deepened the world’s impression of Diana as naive and childlike.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
In this light, the editorial board’s appeal to Trump, Miller, et al., to show heretofore-unseen compassion and humanity seems downright naive.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Nov. 2024
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According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 11 innocent people have been freed from Oklahoma's death row and seven clemencies have been granted in the state.CBS News, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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However, this innocent appearance doesn’t last long.Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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But 47 has navigated those waters better than most, delivering some genuine interpersonal conflict and elevating a handful of satisfyingly devious characters including the initially hapless Andy Rueda and Keyser Söze-ian corporate lawyer Genevieve Mushaluk.Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Even beyond the idea that an actual curse has befallen Ruby — or has befallen everyone with the bad luck (or judgment?) to have hooked up with her — Laid operates in an exaggerated version of reality where genuine human emotion has to jostle for space with cartoon plot logic.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Founders with degrees from prestigious universities often have an easier time securing funding for their big ideas, with strong alumni networks, bias toward top graduates, and access to university entrepreneurship programs each adding a rung to their ladder of success.William Mullane, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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When laundry day rolls around, simply throw the durable topper in the laundry with the rest of your bedding for easy maintenance and tumble dry with no heat.Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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The actress, who plays an attorney and de facto detective, allows an honest revelation.Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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And lawyers have a responsibility as officers of the court, even in the public square, to be truthful and honest.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
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Pay particular attention to Chapters 8 and 20, where Graham discusses the margin of safety concept and the simple but profound concept that buying a share of stock is actually owning part of a whole business.Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The equation is simple: The more authoritarianism in the world, the more dissidents.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Worse still, the falsehood was a double-down of the AI insisting that the remark was true.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Just Saturday against the New Jersey Devils, that seemed true in a loss.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Big money, a gullible and clueless electorate, and a party (the Democrats) out of touch with reality are the major culprits.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Rose is an adorable character, who is very gentle in nature and also a bit gullible and native.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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For anyone who thinks a pair of headphones aimed at drummers might be a bit unsophisticated and possibly a little brutal, nothing could be further from the truth.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Initially hesitant to accept her help, Chadwick warms to his TA thanks to her anxious but dedicated work ethic, as well as her flare for debate — a notable turn from the somewhat unsophisticated nature of Ronald’s relationship with Cecile in the 1999 film.Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Naive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naive. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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