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naive, naïve (nä‑ēvˈ), a. [F. naïf, fem. naïve, fr. L. nativus innate, natural, native. See Native, and cf. Naïf.]
    1. Having native or unaffected simplicity; ingenuous; artless; frank; as, “naïve manners; a naïve person; naïve and unsophisticated remarks.”

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    2. Having a lack of knowledge, judgment, or experience; especially, lacking sophistication in judging the motives of others; credulous; as, “a naive belief in the honesty of politicians”.

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