Illiterate and Naive

Illiterate

Illiterate adjective - Lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books.
Usage example: offered menus with pictures, presumably for the many illiterate people who must eat there

Naive and illiterate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Naive" instead an adjective "Illiterate".

Nearby Words: illiteracy, illiterately

Naive

Naive adjective - Lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment.

Illiterate and naive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Illiterate" instead an adjective "Naive".

Nearby Words: naively, naivety
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