Does naive mean stupid?

Does naive mean stupid?

Naive – has learned less than might be expected. Stupid – has been taught but has not learned.

What does it mean if your Nieve?

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. He has a very naive attitude toward politics.

What is a fancy word for stupid?

foolish, idiotic. (also idiotical), imbecile.

Is naive means innocent?

“Innocent” is the trait of a person who is uncorrupted by evil, malice, or wrongdoing while “naïve” is the trait of a person who is lacking in experience and is free from any cunning or treacherous thoughts.

What is opposite of naive?

Antonyms. worldly incredulous informed sophisticated distrustful enlightened educated. ingenuous simple unsophisticated dewy-eyed unworldly. naive (English)

Is nieve a word?

“Nieve” is actually the Spanish word for “snow.” “Naïveté” is the French spelling of the related noun in English. If you prefer more nativized spelling, “naivety” is also acceptable.

Does dumb mean stupid?

The adjective dumb originally had the meaning mute, or unable to speak. This adjective was originally used to describe a person who is unable to speak due to a congenital deafness or temporary inability or unwillingness to speak. But at present, dumb is used as a synonym for stupid or unintelligent.

How do you use nieve in a sentence?

Sairy be your meil-poke, and ay your nieve in the nook on’t.

Does naive mean weak?

Being naïve does not mean you’re weak or stupid. It is quite the opposite, really. But, rarely do we make the time to contemplate this other notion, which means that you’re more than willing to extend kindness and compassion long before you make a judgment call.

Is it dumb or dum?

or dumb-dumb a silly, stupid person. typical of a dum-dum: another dum-dum idea.

What is a stupid person?

stupid Add to list Share. A stupid person doesn’t have much intelligence or imagination, and they go through life making decisions that seem to lack all common sense.

Is naive correct?

naïve is the correct and official spelling/writing but naive is accepted, mostly because people can’t be bothered putting the two dots on the i.