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naive

[nah-eev] / nɑˈiv /


naïve


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His perspective as faux-naive or actually naive outsider — “I prefer actually naive,” Theroux said when I put it that way — yields a number of unexpected benefits.

From Salon

And here, into its belly, marches a young prosecutor with a naive faith in the state, the law, the ideal of justice.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I was ambitious, audacious and a little bit of naive," will.i.am said of pursuing the project.

From Barron's

In recent months, this idea has taken visual form across fashion runways, with brands from Chanel to Acne Studios showcasing childlike sketches, often referred to as ‘naive design’.

From Los Angeles Times

Speaking at the trial of Paul Quinn, the woman said she was "very naive" and had "listened to what the police said" when she raised her identification concerns.

From BBC