naive
US
/naɪˈiːv/
UK
/naɪˈiːv/
Meaning
Lacking experience or good judgment, especially because you trust people or believe things too easily.
अनुभव या समझ की कमी के कारण लोगों पर जल्दी भरोसा करने वाला या बातों को आसानी से सच मान लेने वाला।
Examples
“It was naive of me to believe the online seller without checking reviews.”
“She is not naive about office politics; she knows when people are being dishonest.”
“His naivety led him to share personal details with a stranger.”
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Not natural: I was naive that the offer was genuine.
Better: I was naive to believe the offer was genuine.
Use “naive to do something” for an unwise belief, or “naive about” a topic.
किसी बात पर भरोसा करने के लिए “naive to do something” कहें; किसी विषय की समझ के लिए “naive about” इस्तेमाल करें।
Not natural: She naive believes every advertisement.
Better: She naively believes every advertisement.
Use the adverb “naively” to describe how she believes; “naive” is an adjective.
वह किस तरह विश्वास करती है, यह बताने के लिए adverb “naively” चाहिए; “naive” adjective है।
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Learner tip
Naive usually suggests trusting inexperience, not low intelligence; it can sound critical, so use it thoughtfully.
Naive का मतलब आमतौर पर अनुभव की कमी के कारण जल्दी भरोसा करना है, कम बुद्धिमान होना नहीं; यह आलोचनात्मक लग सकता है।