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naive

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  1. natural               
 
na.ive also na.ive \na:-'e-v\ aj [F nai:ve, fem. of nai:f, fr. OF, inborn, 
   natural, fr. L nativ]us native 1: marked by unaffected simplicity : 
   ARTLESS, INGENUOUS  2: showing lack of informed judgment; esp : CREDULOUS  
   - na.ively. av