naive suggests lack of worldly wisdom often connoting credulousness and unchecked innocence.

too willing to believe that someone is telling the truth, that people's intentions in general are good, or that life is simple and fair. People are often naive because they are young and/or have not had much …

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. having or showing …

If you describe someone as naive, you think they lack experience, causing them to expect things to be uncomplicated or easy, or people to be honest or kind when they are not.

Definition of naive adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. (disapproving) (of a person or action) not showing enough knowledge, good judgement or experience of life; too willing to believe …

No one likes being called naive, since it means you lack sophistication or street smarts. A person who is too trusting can be criticized for being overly naive: "You're so naive, you think that map you bought …

These adjectives mean free from guile, cunning, or sham. Naive sometimes connotes a credulity that impedes effective functioning in a practical world: "this naive simple creature, with his straightforward …

Naive means lacking experience or wisdom, often showing innocent simplicity. It describes someone who trusts too easily or fails to recognize hidden complexities, sometimes leading to poor judgment.

He has a very naive attitude toward politics. having or marked by a simple, unaffectedly direct style reflecting little or no formal training or technique: valuable naive 19th-century American portrait …

naive adjective or naïve /nɑ ˈiːv/ /naɪ ˈiːv/ Britannica Dictionary definition of NAIVE [more naive; most naive] : having or showing a lack of experience or knowledge : innocent or simple