Naive
Naive adjective - Lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment.
Usage example: a first-time buyer who was so naive that he believed the salesman's spiel and paid good money for the rusty and broken-down car
Raw and naive are semantically related in gullible topic. In some cases you can use "Raw" instead an adjective "Naive".
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Both words in one sentence
- While at first raw and naive and having some of the open-eyed childlike qualities of a Father Dougal Maguire, Neil Boyd soon shapes up in both book and TV series to be a remarkably effective young priest.
Source: Series / Bless Me Father -
Arguably, though, she's been a heel the whole time since her Raw debut, and her naive face routine was only ever an act.
Source: Wrestling / Paige -
Characterization Marches On: Raw Dog was a naive, whiny nerd, which was sort of his appeal on the show.
Source: Radio / The Jason Ellis Show
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