1. plural of naif; people who are naive or unsophisticated
Usage: literary; somewhat formal

Examples

• The art dealer took advantage of the naifs who didn’t know the paintings’ true value.
• Among the experienced investors were several naifs who had never traded stocks before.
• The con artist specifically targeted naifs who would believe his elaborate scheme.
• The professor warned the naifs in his class about the complexities of the real world.
• These political naifs had no idea how corrupt the system really was.