Examples of 'naïve' in a sentence

Meaning of "naïve"

Naïve (adjective): Naïve describes a person who lacks experience, sophistication, or understanding, typically resulting in being too trusting or easily deceived. It can also suggest a lack of awareness of the complexities and darker aspects of life
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How to use "naïve" in a sentence

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Naïve style endowed with a certain potential.
Broward was not naïve when it came to politics.
Naïve falsification considers scientific statements individually.
You are too naïve for this mission.
Naïve did not compromise her treatment.
This notion smacks of a naïve kind of intellectualism.
It is naïve to believe that we can do what we want.
I am certainly not naïve about human nature.
It was naïve of me to expect you to keep your word.
At least that was my naïve thinking at the time.
The naïve question took everyone by surprise.
Lyusya is a very naïve and credulous girl.
Naïve advice when half a million is at stake.
I was young and naïve and did not think.
The naïve untreated animals were not induced.

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Please do not be so naïve as to think this is true.
The naïve man feels a pride in being attacked.
Exhorters are often naïve and easily manipulated.
He was guilty of being arrogant and brilliant and of being naïve.
You are naïve to think he would not show it to me.
Perhaps because he seems naïve and unassuming.
I was as naïve as any other white person.
Do not you dare deceive my naïve granddaughter.
She is naïve yet has an optimistic personality.
Most of us are very naïve about these things.
It is naïve to think that it solves any problems.
I was young and naïve and it felt fun.
It is naïve to think this does not impact children.
They tend to be naïve and easily duped.
But SMEs are not always technologically naïve.
You were naïve to think he would not show it to me.
Predictability of sustained virological response in naïve patients.
It would be naïve to suggest the struggle is over.
I call on our members not to be naïve today.
You are really naïve to trust the police.
We can not survive this world if we are naïve.
You are too naïve for this work.
I guess you always will be a naïve idiot.
Willow was naïve about that sort of thing.
You are either a remarkable liar or very naïve.
So basically any naïve person must be careful.
Steve described SpongeBob to me as childlike and naïve.
It would be naïve of us to assume that we are not at risk.
To be stupid is to be ignorant and naïve all at once.
But it would be naïve to think it never will.
Intelligent urbanism does not consider itself naïve.
I am not naïve or idealistic about all of this.
Either you are incredibly naïve or incredibly cruel.
Spleen of naïve mice were used as negative controls.
His works are sometimes characterized as naïve art.

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