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Naively

Verb / nɑ:ˈi:vli: / Another word for naively — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

adverb: in a naive or innocent manner

Synonyms & similar words

innocently unsuspectingly credulously gullibly ingenuously naïvely trustingly unwarily deceptively foolishly ignorantly unawarely unconsciously unenlightenedly uninformedly unknowingly unsophisticatedly unwittingly artlessly naïveté

Example sentences

  1. She naively believed everything her friends told her.
  2. He approached the dangerous situation naively, without considering the consequences.
  3. Their naivety led them to be taken advantage of by the scam artist.
  4. The child spoke naively about the world, not yet aware of its complexities.
  5. Her naivety was endearing, but also concerning.

Quotes

  • 'It is better to be deceived by one's friends than to deceive them.' - La Rochefoucauld
  • 'The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.' - Leonardo da Vinci
  • 'The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie, deliberate, contrived and dishonest, but the myth, persistent, persuasive and unrealistic.' - John F. Kennedy

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