All 7 Uses of
naive
in
Crime and Punishment
- Who would not be angered when it was quite clear without any naive questions and when it was understood that it was useless to discuss it.†
Chpt 1.4 *
- By way of answer he saw the little girl's face approaching him, her full lips naively held out to kiss him.†
Chpt 2.7
- "I saw clearly that it was too naively expressed, and that perhaps he simply has no skill in writing... that is a true criticism, brother.†
Chpt 3.3
- It is expressed again in legal jargon, that is to say, with a too obvious display of the aim, and with a very naive eagerness.†
Chpt 3.3
- "All this is very naive... excuse me, I should have said impudent on your part," said Raskolnikov.†
Chpt 4.1
- "N-no," Sonia whispered naively and timidly.†
Chpt 5.4
- Svidrigailov asked in naive dismay, taking not the slightest notice of the epithet bestowed on his designs.†
Chpt 6.4
Definition:
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(naive) lacking experience or sophistication, and the understanding that comes from them -- often too trusting or optimistic