deceivable

adjective

Definition of deceivablenext
as in naïve

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceivable
  1. susceptible
  2. gullible
  3. unsophisticated
  4. easy
  5. naive
  6. guileless
  7. artless
  8. unwary
Adjective
  • Consequently, consumers endure the worst of both worlds: a commodity that is susceptible to rapid price increases, lacking the infrastructure to reduce prices during periods of overproduction, all while relying on an emissions-intensive delivery system.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The banker was already susceptible to corruption — and now malfeasance will be condoned?!
    Nathan Bomey, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of susceptible
Adjective
  • As a result, the very outcome the founders most feared, namely election of a demagogue by a gullible cult of true-believers, has been made possible because of the Electoral College, which was originally designed to avoid precisely that outcome.
    Joseph J. Ellis, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
  • So be careful out there folks and don’t be gullible.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of gullible
Adjective
  • For anyone who thinks a pair of headphones aimed at drummers might be a bit unsophisticated and possibly a little brutal, nothing could be further from the truth.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Initially hesitant to accept her help, Chadwick warms to his TA thanks to her anxious but dedicated work ethic, as well as her flare for debate — a notable turn from the somewhat unsophisticated nature of Ronald’s relationship with Cecile in the 1999 film.
    Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of unsophisticated
Adjective
  • The directional cues and reliable Bluetooth connection make locating items intuitive and easy.
    Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The tune still reaches millions of people every week—maybe every day—and its unending popularity is easy to see by looking at the U.K. musical rankings.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of easy
Adjective
  • Those artists whose work expressed what appeared to be an unexamined faith in art’s transcendent potential were seen as ideologically naive, insufficiently theorized, and dismissible.
    David A. Ross, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The series stars Ella Purnell as Lucy, a naive Vault Dweller who leaves the relative safety of her Vault to go out into the wastelands to find her father.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of naive
Adjective
  • Goldsberry is both funny, guileless, and dear, and ends the show with a kind of light wave, a gentle gesture for what turns out to be a very good night.
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And Norton’s flawless portrayal of a guileless kid who might be suffering from multiple personality disorder is worth the admission price alone.
    Tomris Laffly, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of guileless
Adjective
  • All that’s there is an artless effort to provoke outrage — Tony Hinchcliffe with the world’s strongest Boston accent.
    Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The untenable toxicity of this artless warfare has led some researchers to rethink the ancient script—and flip it: know yourself, know your enemy.
    Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 July 2024
Definition of artless
Adjective
  • Employment data bristle with pitfalls for the unwary, even among experienced economists such as Ohanian.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The result is that fraudsters have rushed into cryptocurrency, exploiting the complexity and hype to dupe the unwary.
    Hilary Allen, Foreign Affairs, 5 Apr. 2023
Definition of unwary
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