Vocabulary
Naive
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
(of a person) natural and unaffected; innocent.
Urdu meaning
بھولا بھالا، سیدھا سادا، سادہ لوح
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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But it`s naive to think that vicious `USraeli` hawks will give up their evil designs forever.
Dawn Editorials —
Back to an abyss?
— 2026-04-14
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It sounds as naive as the idea that I will not miss Karachi`s chaos.
Dawn Editorials —
Calm vs chaos
— 2026-01-18
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Leftleaning reform efforts have often stumbled when they meet budget limits, legal barriers and entrenched economic systems.Yet dismissing Mr Mamdani`s programme as naive would miss its deeper logic.
Dawn Editorials —
NYC`s new mayor
— 2026-01-02
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The era of naive globalisation is coming to an end with nations turning inward and prioritising their ow n interests.
Dawn Editorials —
End to trade diplomacy?
— 2025-09-09
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The people of India cannot be so naive or innocent as to be misled by such stratagems.
Dawn Editorials —
India`s troubles
— 2025-06-16
Synonyms
innocent, unsophisticated, artless, ingenuous, inexperienced, guileless, unworldly
Antonyms
sophisticated, disingenuous, experienced, worldly
Curator example
“Andy had a sweet, naive look when he smiled”
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