All 3 Uses
naive
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The Color of Water
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- Helen was the second-eldest of my sisters, all of whom were gentle, naive, talkative, and curious, which is why Mommy kept them off the street and away from men at all times.†
Chpt 8 *
- I was naive and young and before you know it I fell in love with him.†
Chpt 11
- And I was so naive I just kept wandering around, not knowing I was beaded for trouble, which I found soon enough.†
Chpt 17
Definitions:
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(1)
(naive) lacking experience or sophistication, and the understanding that comes from them -- often too trusting or optimistic
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)