naive
gb/nˌaɪˈiv/ us/nˌaɪˈiv/
B2
Angličtina
~ 8100
Významy
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adjective
B2
property
1
too trusting; inexperienced
Trusting people or ideas too much because you do not have enough experience or do not think carefully about them.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is naive (about [something])
Častá chyba:
Learners often confuse "naive" with "stupid." "Naive" means someone trusts too easily or lacks experience, but they are not necessarily unintelligent. Another common mistake is spelling it like "native" or thinking it has the same meaning; these are completely different words. Also, learners may not realize that "naïve" with two dots over the i is just another spelling of "naive."
Synonyma
gullible (Stronger and more negative; suggests someone is very easy to trick or cheat, more than just inexperienced.)
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trusting (More neutral and sometimes positive; does not always suggest that the person will be taken advantage of.)
Antonyma
worldly (Describes someone experienced and not easily surprised or fooled by people or situations.)
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cynical (Suggests expecting the worst from people and not trusting their motives, the opposite of naive trust.)
Kolokace
a bit naive
|painfully naive
|hopelessly naive
|politically naive
|naive about [something]
|it is naive to think (that)
Témata
personality
|social_life
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- At nineteen he was still naive about how business really worked.
- She’s a little naive, and people sometimes take advantage of her kindness.
- It was naive to think that the company would change its policy overnight.
- He has a rather naive belief that everyone is basically honest.
- You’re being naive if you think online information is always reliable.
Učební příklady
- He is very young and a bit naive.
- I was naive and believed everything he said.
- She is naive about money and spends it too easily.
- It is naive to think that life is always fair.
- They were naive and trusted the stranger without any questions.
adjective
C1
property
2
simple and unsophisticated in style
Simple and not very modern or sophisticated, sometimes in a fresh or honest way.
Vzorec užití:
[something] has a naive [quality]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "naive" for any simple thing, even when they just mean "easy" or "basic." "Naive" suggests a kind of honest simplicity or lack of sophistication, not just low difficulty. Also, learners may overuse this sense for people, where it can sound like a personal criticism instead of a neutral comment on style or outlook.
Synonyma
unsophisticated (Neutral and slightly formal; focuses more on being simple or not polished than on innocence.)
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childlike (Often more positive; suggests innocent and simple in a sweet or pure way.)
Antonyma
sophisticated (Describes something or someone polished, complex, and fully developed in taste or style.)
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worldly-wise (Emphasizes long experience and practical knowledge, especially of social life and culture.)
Kolokace
naive charm
|naive style
|naive simplicity
|naive view of the world
|naive story
|a little naive
Témata
personality
|culture
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Příklady
- The book’s naive style makes it easy and pleasant to read.
- There is a naive charm to the film’s simple story and basic special effects.
- His naive view of the world ignores many hard political realities.
- The letter was touching in its naive honesty.
- Her early songs have a naive simplicity that fans still love.
Učební příklady
- The movie is simple and a little naive, but I like it.
- Her drawing is naive, but it feels very honest.
- He has a naive idea of what life in a big city is like.
- The story is naive, with clear good and bad characters.
- Some people enjoy the naive style of old children’s books.
adjective
technical
C1
property
3
simple, childlike style in art
Used about art that looks simple and childlike, often made by someone who did not study art in school.
Vzorec užití:
naive [painting / artist / style]
Častá chyba:
Learners may think "naive artist" always means the person is personally inexperienced or easily fooled. In art, it usually refers to their lack of formal training and the simple, childlike style of their work.
Synonyma
primitive (In art history, can describe early or non-academic styles, but may sound negative or outdated in casual use.)
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folk (Relates more to traditional or local community art; overlaps with naive but focuses on cultural roots, not childlike style.)
Antonyma
academic (Describes art made in a formal, trained tradition that follows established rules.)
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realistic (Opposes the simplified, childlike look of naive art by aiming to copy reality in detail.)
Kolokace
naive art
|naive painter
|naive style
|naive landscape
|naive portrait
|naive depiction
Témata
art
|culture
|arts_entertainment
Příklady
- The museum has a small collection of naive art from rural France.
- Her paintings were once dismissed as naive, but are now highly valued.
- The book is filled with naive illustrations of village life.
- He developed a naive style that ignored perspective but captured strong emotion.
- Critics praised the naive landscape for its bright colors and simple forms.
Učební příklady
- The gallery shows many naive paintings by local artists.
- His drawing looks naive, like a child made it.
- She likes naive art because it feels open and honest.
- This naive picture of a house has very simple lines.
- They collect naive art from different countries.
adjective
technical
C1
property
4
simple but unsophisticated approach
Describes a method or idea that is very simple and easy to understand, but does not think about real problems like speed or safety.
Vzorec užití:
naive [approach / solution / algorithm]
Častá chyba:
Learners may think "naive algorithm" is a compliment meaning "clear" or "elegant." In technical fields it often implies that the method is too simple and not practical for real use.
Synonyma
simplistic (Suggests the approach is too simple and misses important details, often slightly more negative.)
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straightforward (Focuses on being direct and easy to understand; does not always imply the hidden problems that "naive" suggests.)
Antonyma
sophisticated (Describes a method that is advanced, carefully designed, and takes many factors into account.)
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robust (Emphasizes handling many real-world problems well, the opposite of a fragile or naive method.)
Kolokace
naive approach
|naive solution
|naive algorithm
|naive implementation
|naive model
|naive method
Témata
technology
|science
|math
|education
Příklady
- The naive algorithm works for small datasets but is far too slow for large ones.
- This is a naive solution that ignores security risks.
- A naive approach would be to test every possible answer until one fits.
- Their initial model was naive and did not include any random variation.
- Engineers first implement a naive version before optimizing the code.
Učební příklady
- The naive method is easy, but it is very slow.
- This is a naive solution that does not think about cost.
- We started with a naive model and then made it better.
- A naive algorithm checks every item one by one.
- The teacher showed a naive way and then a faster way.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
naive
IPA
GB/nˌaɪˈiv/
US/nˌaɪˈiv/
Slabiky a přízvuk
na - ive (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ive)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: naive
Příbuzná slova
Negative and opposite forms
sophisticated
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
naivete
noun
Výrazy
be naive to think that
1/bˈi nˌaɪˈiv tə θˈɪŋk ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
say a belief is unrealistic
Used to say that believing something is too simple and does not match how things really are.
Příklady
- You’d be naive to think that the internet always tells you the truth.
- It’s naive to think that money alone will solve the problem.
- We were naive to think that starting a business would be easy.
call me naive, but
1/kˈɔl mˈi nˌaɪˈiv | bˈʌt/
fixed phrase
informal
preface a possibly naive opinion
Used before you say an opinion, to show you know it might sound naive or too simple.
Příklady
- Call me naive, but I still think most people are basically good.
- Call me naive, but I believe hard work usually pays off.
- Call me naive, but I thought the government would act faster.
how naive of me
1/hˈaʊ nˌaɪˈiv əv mˈi/
fixed phrase
admit your own naive mistake
Used to say, often with some humor, that you now see your past idea or action was naive.
Příklady
- I thought he would call me back right away—how naive of me.
- I trusted the ad without checking the reviews, how naive of me.
- I believed I could finish the report in one hour; how naive of me.
in my naive view
1/ˈɪn mˈaɪ nˌaɪˈiv vjˈu/
fixed phrase
present your limited viewpoint
Used before you give your opinion, to show that you know you may not understand everything.
Příklady
- In my naive view, the solution seems quite simple.
- In my naive view, they should just talk to each other directly.
- In my naive view, the policy hurts more people than it helps.
naive art
1/nˌaɪˈiv ˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
technical
art in a naive style
Art that looks simple and childlike, usually made by artists who did not have formal art training.
Příklady
- She specializes in collecting naive art from Eastern Europe.
- The exhibition of naive art attracted many visitors.
- His paintings are often described as naive art.
naive Bayes
1/nˌaɪˈiv bˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
technical
simple probabilistic classifier model
In computer science and statistics, a simple method for classifying data that treats different features as independent, even when they are not.
Příklady
- We used a naive Bayes model to filter spam emails.
- Naive Bayes is often taught as an introduction to machine learning.
- Despite its simple assumptions, naive Bayes can perform surprisingly well.
naive question
1/nˌaɪˈiv kwˈɛst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
simple question from inexperience
A question that shows you do not know much about the subject, often used to apologize before you ask.
Příklady
- This may be a naive question, but how do interest rates actually affect me?
- Sorry if this is a naive question, but why can’t we just print more money?
- She smiled and said, "That’s not a naive question at all."
naive realism
1/nˌaɪˈiv ɹˈiəlɪzəm/
fixed phrase
technical
belief world is as perceived
In philosophy and psychology, the idea that things in the world are exactly as they look or feel to us, without any change by our minds.
Příklady
- Many people start with a kind of naive realism about perception.
- The course contrasts naive realism with more complex theories of knowledge.
- Naive realism treats sensory experience as a direct window onto reality.
politically naive
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəli nˌaɪˈiv/
fixed phrase
inexperienced in political matters
Not understanding how politics or power really work in the world or in an organization.
Příklady
- He’s smart, but politically naive and easy to outmaneuver.
- The proposal was dismissed as politically naive.
- Young activists are often politically naive but very passionate.
socially naive
1/sˈoʊʃəli nˌaɪˈiv/
fixed phrase
inexperienced in social situations
Not understanding social rules or how to behave with other people in a smart way.
Příklady
- He’s a bit socially naive and sometimes says the wrong thing.
- Coming from a small town, she felt socially naive in the big city.
- Being socially naive, he didn’t realize his joke was rude.