FAUX NAIF


Meaning of FAUX NAIF in English

[ ˌfəʊ nʌɪ'i:f ]

■ adjective artificially or affectedly naive.

■ noun a person who affects naivety.

Origin

from Fr. faux 'false' + naïf 'naive'.

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