Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nah-eef]
- /nɑˈif/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nah-eef]
- /nɑˈif/
Definitions of naif word
- noun naif a naive or inexperienced person. 1
- abbreviation NAIF naive. 1
- noun naif Naive or ingenuous. 1
- noun naif naïve, inexperienced person 1
- adjective naif naïve, inexperienced 1
- abbreviation NAIF naive 0
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Parts of speech for Naif
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naif popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
naif usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for naif
noun naif
- rube — Arthur Joseph, 1908–90, U.S. jurist, statesman, and diplomat: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1962–65; ambassador to the U.N. 1965–68.
- tenderfoot — a raw, inexperienced person; novice.
- beginner — A beginner is someone who has just started learning to do something and cannot do it very well yet.
- learner — a person who is learning; student; pupil; apprentice; trainee.
- colt — A colt is a young male horse.
Antonyms for naif
noun naif
- professional — following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain: a professional builder.
- expert — A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.
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