Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Showing little experience or judgment and therefore seeming simple or uncritical.
Natural examples
Es war naiv, dem unbekannten Verkäufer sofort zu vertrauen.
Trusting the unknown seller immediately was naive.
Ihre naive Frage brachte alle zum Lachen.
Her innocent question made everyone laugh.
Der Betrüger nutzte die naive Hoffnung der Anleger aus.
The fraudster exploited the investors' naive hope.
Usage note
Naiv can be compared: naiver, am naivsten. It may sound critical when someone underestimates a risk.
Mini-lesson: naiv
Showing little experience or judgment and therefore seeming simple or uncritical. Naiv can be compared: naiver, am naivsten. It may sound critical when someone underestimates a risk.
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