pure, naive and innocent

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1) What are the differences between pure, naive and innocent?

2) Is naive kind of offensive and downgrading?

3) Can naive be used to describe men?

4) Can pure be used to describe men?



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1) What are the differences between pure, naive and innocent?

2) Is naive kind of offensive and downgrading?

3) Can naive be used to describe men?

4) Can pure be used to describe men?



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1) What are the differences between pure, naive and innocent?

pure : do not know much what is relationship all about but just look for a prince come to her life.

naive : kind of downgrading with the meaning of pure

innocent : as a victim being hurt by unfaithful relationship

2) Is naive kind of offensive and downgrading?

Yes

3) Can naive be used to describe men?

no, just for women, especially the younger ones

4) Can pure be used to describe men?

yes

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