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naif vs innocent

innocent vs naif

naif and innocent both are nouns.

naif and innocent both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
naif Yes Yes No No
innocent Yes Yes No No
As nouns, innocent is a hypernym of naif; that is, innocent is a word with a broader meaning than naif:
  • naif: a naive or inexperienced person
  • innocent: a person who lacks knowledge of evil
Other hypernyms of naif include inexperienced person.
naif (noun) innocent (noun)
a naive or inexperienced person a person who lacks knowledge of evil
naif (adjective) innocent (adjective)
marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience free from evil or guilt
lacking intent or capacity to injure
lacking in sophistication or worldliness
completely wanting or lacking
(used of things) lacking sense or awareness
not knowledgeable about something specified
free from sin
Difference between naif and innocent

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