naif

• Veraltetes Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung naiv, kunstlos oder unschuldig; heute wird die gebräuchlichere Schreibweise 'naive' verwendet.

An obsolete adjective meaning naive, artless, or innocent; now replaced by the more common spelling 'naive'.

1. Inexperienced and trustingC1formal

   Having or showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocent and trusting.

   Naiv

   • Her naif questions revealed her unfamiliarity with the subject.
   • He had a naif belief that everyone was honest.
   • The character in the novel is portrayed as a naif young woman from the countryside.

   Synonymecredulousgreengullibleingenuousinnocentnaivetrustingunsophisticated

   Antonymecynicalexperiencedjadedknowingsophisticatedworldly

• Substantiv, das eine naive oder unerfahrene Person bezeichnet, oft weltfremd oder ohne Lebenserfahrung.

A noun referring to a naive or inexperienced person, often one who is unsophisticated or lacks worldly knowledge.

1. Inexperienced personC1formal

   A person who is naive, innocent, or lacks worldly experience.

   Naiver Mensch

   • He was a political naif, easily fooled by empty promises.
   • She played the role of a charming naif in the film.
   • Only a complete naif would believe such a story.

   Synonymebeginnergreenhorninnocentneophytenewbienovicetenderfoot