Naive vs Impulsive - What's the difference?
naive | impulsive |
Lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated.
(of art) Produced in a simple, childlike style, deliberately rejecting sophisticated techniques.
Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.
* Prior
Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration.
* Longfellow
(mechanics) Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous – said of forces.
That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.
One whose behaviour or personality is characterized by being impulsive.
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As adjectives the difference between naive and impulsive
is that naive is lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated while impulsive is having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.As a noun impulsive is
that which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.naive
English
Alternative forms
*Adjective
(en adjective)- Surely you're not naive enough to believe adverts!
- I've always liked the naive way in which he ignores all the background detail.
Synonyms
* See alsoAntonyms
* See alsoDerived terms
* naively * naivete * naivety * naivenessAnagrams
* ----impulsive
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Poor men! poor papers! We and they / Do some impulsive force obey.
- my heart, impulsive and wayward