sound naive

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

To give the impression of being naive through speech.

naiveVERBS + naive

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sound

Examples (10)

  • When he suggested that, he did sound a bit naive.
  • Her proposal might sound naive, but it has merit.
  • I know I might sound naive, but I truly believe in people's goodness.
  • Don't sound so naive; the world isn't always fair.
  • His optimistic outlook made him sound slightly naive.
  • She always tries not to sound naive in professional settings.
  • To assume everyone will agree would sound incredibly naive.
  • Although it may sound naive, her simple solution actually worked.
  • Critics said her vision for peace sounded naive.
  • He had to be careful not to sound too naive during the negotiation.