• Naive

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    • IPA: /naɪˈiv/

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    From French naïve, from Latin nativus ("native, natural").

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    naive

    1. Lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated.Surely you're not naive enough to believe adverts!
    2. (of art) Produced in a simple, childlike style, deliberately rejecting sophisticated techniques.I've always liked the naive way in which he ignores all the background detail.

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