Difference between Ingenuous and Naif
What is the difference between Ingenuous and Naif?
Ingenuous as an adjective is naïve and trusting; demonstrating childlike simplicity; unable to mask feelings; unsophisticated; straightforward; candid, open and frank while Naif as an adjective is naïve.
Ingenuous
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: naïve and trusting; demonstrating childlike simplicity; unable to mask feelings; unsophisticated; straightforward; candid, open and frank
Naif
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Naïve.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: One who is naïve.
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