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Oblivious vs Naive - What's the difference?

oblivious | naive |

As adjectives the difference between oblivious and naive

is that oblivious is (usually followed by to or of) Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of while naive is lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated.

oblivious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (usually followed by to'' or ''of ) Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.
  • Failing to remember; forgetful.

    • Related terms

    * oblivion * oblivious transfer

    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

    Related terms

    * naif *

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