naive
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Rothschild, who had already spent years financing agricultural colonies in Ottoman Palestine, regarded Herzl as an energetic but naive dreamer ignorant of the difficult realities on the ground.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
"We're not naive when we're invited somewhere," she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The impulse to shop your values isn’t naive.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
It would be naive to think sounds and personalities aren't still carefully curated by talented teams.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Maybe I was just being naive, but I figured we were going to be okay, me, my mom, my dad—although I had my doubts about Erie.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
Vocabulary lists containing naive
"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students, List 9
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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