Naive and Trained

Naive

Naive adjective - Lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment.

Trained is an antonym for naive.

Nearby Words: naively, naivety

Trained

Trained adjective - Shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form.
Usage example: trained pigeons

Naive is an antonym for trained.

Nearby Words: train, training, trainee, trainer

Both words in one sentence

  • Anime / The Dagger of Kamui Jiro, still a young and naive boy at the time, accepts the offer, and soon takes the opportunity to stab the man Tenkai's followers captured.From then on, Jiro's fate is entirely tied to Tenkai's ninja faction, as he is raised and trained in the arts of ninjutsu.
  • Video Game / Resonance of Fate Vashyron is an experienced war hero who taught the others everything they know about fighting, Zephyr is much younger, but was trained by Vashyron for some time and Leanne is the naive newbie and The Chick.
  • Film / Taps He tells Brian in no uncertain terms that he's just been playing at being a soldier, his views on war are incredibly naive and romanticized because they're based on classroom lectures and not real life, his cadets don't stand a chance against trained soldiers, and the campus will be retaken.
    Source: Film / Taps
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