Closed 14 years ago. Possible Duplicate: “Whereäs” as an alternative spelling of “whereas” I've always wondered which is the correct spelling: "naïve" or "naive"? Are both correct, and it is …

Dec 14, 2016 · a naive or ingenuous person. It is true that the first word derive from the French word that is the feminine word of naïf, but from the dictionary I get they have different meanings.

Naive people are likely to be trusting or unsophisticated. Essentially, ignorance is a lack of knowledge or education. Naivety is a lack of experience and wisdom. Someone who makes …

I understand why naïve is spelled with two dots, and that those dots are called a diaeresis. What I do not understand is whether the use of a diaeresis is legal in English; is it? Other than na...

Nov 7, 2018 · For those who don’t know, naive requires a dieresis from the diphthong created by “ai” in a single-syllable word, otherwise pronounced like the letter i. In the noun form of naivety, …

The origin of "naive" is the French word " naïve ". (Notice that the French " naïve " is italicized) As a French word, it is spelled naïve or naïf. (French adjectives have grammatical gender; naïf is …

Jan 2, 2014 · 'Naive' is the opposite of 'cynical'. If you are naive, that may imply that you are ignorant of certain facts (like expectations of poor behavior of certain people) or it could mean …

Oct 6, 2011 · Disingenuous is a great word, but by itself it just means insincere. You would need context to understand that it's meant to mean insincerely naive.

Oct 12, 2012 · “Whereäs” as an alternative spelling of “whereas” Is it spelt “naïve” or “naive”? Merriam-Webster lists both spellings without any comment on validity / usage. The second …

May 3, 2016 · A word we do not hear very often is callow, which is quite apt when applied to a young man or woman who is immature, a bit naive, and perhaps too idealistic. We can forgive …