Naïve, naïf, naïvety, naïveté - English Language Usage Stack . . . naif naɪˈif nɑˈif (also naïf) adjective naive or ingenuous noun 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 is used only as adjective naif has the same meaning of naive, but it means also
A word for a worldly wise person who pretends to be naïve? Depending on the context, you could consider hustler This is the exact and precise word to use if someone is playing pool for money: they pretend to barely know the game, even lose a few small bets to you, then make a big bet and win dramatically
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Reason for different pronunciations of lieutenant 'Lieutenant' comes from French lieu ('place') and tenant ('holding') Some sources claim that 'lieutenant' had alternative spellings such as leftenant, leftenaunt, lieftenant, lieftenaunt etc , and that the ModE pronunciation with f (BrE mostly) is a holdover from those spellings
Looking for word that means Ignorant of Consequences One who is naive (a naif) may often not know the range of possible consequences in any given circumstance Previously-mentioned short-sighted (“(figuratively) Unable to see long-term objectives; lacking foresight”) is related to ignorance of consequences in that one who is short-sighted is likely to not look into what the consequences of
Is there a word for fake kindness or hospitality? I would suggest: perfunctory According to dictionary reference com: per·func·to·ry adjective performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial: perfunctory courtesy
Term for a person with absolutely zero knowledge of a topic If this is any help, teaching English as a foreign language is usually divided in the following levels: 1) Beginner 2) Elementary (this implies that the learner knows numbers, letters, colours, and the subject pronouns) 3) pre-intermediate 4) Intermediate 5) upper-intermediate 6) Advanced