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naives

naives is the plural of naive.

Meaning of naive

Noun

naive (plural naives)

  1. A naive person; a greenhorn.
    • As a seasoned woman—of nineteen—I felt it was my place to tell each of these naïves that such plans were easier made than followed.2010, Daphne Oz, The Dorm Room Diet

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Questions about naives

What is naives the plural of?
Naives is the plural of naive.

Words near naives in the dictionary

  1. naive realist
  2. naive realists
  3. naively
  4. naiveness
  5. naiver
  6. naives
  7. naivest
  8. naivete
  9. naivetes
  10. naiveties
  11. naivety

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