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Naive vs Inexperienced - What's the difference?

naive | inexperienced |

Inexperienced is a synonym of naive.



As adjectives the difference between naive and inexperienced

is that naive is lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated while inexperienced is not experienced; lacking knowledge or experience; green.

naive

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Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated.
    • Surely you're not naive enough to believe adverts!
  • (of art) Produced in a simple, childlike style, deliberately rejecting sophisticated techniques.
    • I've always liked the naive way in which he ignores all the background detail.

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    Derived terms

    * naively * naivete * naivety * naiveness

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    * naif *

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    inexperienced

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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not experienced; lacking knowledge or experience; green.

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