Differbetween
'Naive' is an adjective that means that someone lacks the wisdom or experience of an adult. 'Naivety' is a noun which refers to the concept of lacking wisdom or experience. A naif would be a person who is naive, though this word is not often used.
- Is naivety a word?
- Is Gullible the same as naive?
- What is the opposite of naivety?
- What is the difference between naive and ignorant?
- What is a synonym for naive?
- How do I stop being so naive?
- Is gullible an insult?
- What is a naive person?
- What do you call someone who is not gullible?
- What is the opposite of altruism?
- What is the opposite of innocence?
- What is the opposite of exuberant?
Is naivety a word?
Naivety or Naiveness (also spelled naïvety or naïveté) is the state of being naïve, that is to say, having or showing a lack of experience, or understanding sophistication, often in a context in which one neglects pragmatism in favor of moral idealism. ...
Is Gullible the same as naive?
As adjectives the difference between gullible and naive
is that gullible is easily deceived or duped; , easily cheated or fooled while naive is lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated.
What is the opposite of naivety?
What is the opposite of naivety?
| sophistication | artfulness |
|---|---|
| mistrust | pessimism |
| distrust | foxiness |
| disbelief | suspicion |
| unbelief | world-weariness |
What is the difference between naive and ignorant?
Ignorant has a strong negative connotation and means that a person doesn't know things that they should know. Naive has a more neutral connotation and generally indicates a person who isn't familiar with the way the world works. ... Naivety is a lack of experience and wisdom.
What is a synonym for naive?
Some common synonyms of naive are artless, ingenuous, natural, and unsophisticated.
How do I stop being so naive?
HOW CAN INDIVIDUALS AVOID BEING GULLIBLE?
- TRUST NO ONE.
- READ. To avoid being gullible or naive, one must always increase in knowledge. ...
- ALWAYS ASK FOR CLARITY. Always ask questions. ...
- BE MORE SKEPTICAL.
- DO NOT JUMP INTO CONCLUSIONS. ...
- AVOID ANYTHING TO GOOD TO BE TRUE.
Is gullible an insult?
Gullible is often used instead of stupid, and is insulting.
What is a naive person?
having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous. having or showing a lack of experience, judgment, or information; credulous: She's so naive she believes everything she reads.
What do you call someone who is not gullible?
credulous Add to list Share. People who believe things easily without having to be convinced are credulous. ... Calling someone credulous can imply that the person is naive and simple.
What is the opposite of altruism?
In one sense, the opposite of altruism is spite; a spiteful action harms another with no self-benefit. ... The theory of psychological egoism suggests that no act of sharing, helping or sacrificing can be described as truly altruistic, as the actor may receive an intrinsic reward in the form of personal gratification.
What is the opposite of innocence?
Innocence is the opposite of guilt. The adjective is innocent (the opposite of 'guilty').
What is the opposite of exuberant?
Antonyms for exuberant
down, inactive, discouraged, Needing, heavy, dull, wanting, depressed, lacking, apathetic, lazy, lifeless, unexcited, dispirited, insufficient, unhappy, sad, lethargic, unenthusiastic.
