Someone who is jaded has seen too much of the world; they have grown tired and bored by experience. Often this will make them unobservant.
If you are naive, you have not seen enough of the world. You innocence is likely to make you too trusting, which may have the same effect as if you were unobservant.
Two different ways to reach the same wrong conclusion.
She may have the diploma, but she's still a naive young girl who isn't ready for the hard-core business world.
Naive
The synonyms for 'naive' are: inexperienced, immature, adolescent, green, raw, youthful.
It's generally expressed as the negative, DOESN'T know her elbow from her ear -- it means she's really dumb or naive. If you can't tell the difference between these two body parts, you really have no sense at all.
The opposite of naive (inexperienced) would be savvy, or astute. The opposite of naive (innocent) would be worldly, or sophisticated.
Purposeful idealism is when you are in pursuit of a higher cause, a noble cause. Naive idealism has no purpose other than to satisfy a person mindset.
Antibodies are secreted (plasma cells), while immunoglobulins are membrane-bound (naive B cells).
'Naive' means being inexperienced and unable to make wise judgment.
Sophisticated inductivism involves constructing theories based on empirical data while acknowledging the role of background knowledge and scientific principles. Naive inductivism, on the other hand, relies solely on observations to form generalizations without considering underlying assumptions or potential biases. Sophisticated inductivism is more reflective and acknowledges the complex interplay between data and theory.
A Mid-Victorian Point of View generally refers to a person with naive views of the world, a distinguished difference between what is right and wrong.
If you think no one cheats, you are just being naive. If you think everyone cheats you are just trying to justify your own misdeeds.
Being naive can have both positive and negative aspects. On one hand, naivety may foster optimism and open-mindedness, allowing individuals to approach life with curiosity and a sense of wonder. On the other hand, it can lead to vulnerability and poor decision-making, as naive individuals may overlook potential risks or manipulative behaviors. Ultimately, a balance between innocence and awareness is often more beneficial.
"Ingenuous" means naive or innocent. (Think of the word "ingenue" for a stage role for a young, innocent woman.) "Disingenuous" looks like it would mean the opposite of "ingenuous," but that is not exactly so. "Disingenuous" means falsely pretending to be innocent or naive. Someone who is conniving and trying to manipulate for his own self-interest may pretend to be sincere and innocent in his motivations; we might call him disingenuous.
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His naive nature was the reason of his failure. Naive is the word used in this sentence.
She may have the diploma, but she's still a naive young girl who isn't ready for the hard-core business world.
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