faux naif
nɑˈif adjective
1.
marked by a pretense of simplicity or innocence; disingenuous.
noun
2.
a person who shrewdly affects an attitude or pose of simplicity or innocence.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | appearing or seeking to appear simple and unsophisticated: a faux-naïf narration |
| —n | |
| 2. | a person who pretends to be naïve |
| [French: false naïve] | |
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Faux naif
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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