Ninfo (en. Ninfo)

/nɛ̃.fo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Credulous individual, often used to refer to an inexperienced young man who is easily influenced.

This man is really a ninfo; he believes everything he is told.

Cet homme est vraiment un ninfo, il croit tout ce qu'on lui dit.

A person who does not understand the subtleties of human relationships.

She tried to explain to him, but it was a lost cause; he is a true ninfo.

Elle a tenté de lui expliquer, mais c'était peine perdue, il est un vrai ninfo.

A young man who is easily distracted by futile desires.

He spends his time following celebrities on social media, a ninfo seeking attention.

Il passe son temps à suivre des célébrités sur les réseaux sociaux, un ninfo en quête d'attention.

Of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Italian 'ninfo' meaning 'young man or young boy'.

to be a ninfo

To be easily manipulable.

être un ninfo

ninfo to wish

Completely gullible in one's actions.

ninfo à souhait

first-rate ninfo

A particularly naive individual.

ninfo de premier ordre

naivety

Quality of a naive person, lack of skepticism.

naïveté

manipulation

The act of controlling or directing others for one’s advantage.

manipulation

influence

The ability to modify the behavior or thoughts of others.

influence

Titi or twitters, used to refer to someone young and easily influenced.

Look at that ninfo; he retweets everything without thinking.

Regarde ce ninfo, il retweete tout sans réfléchir.

Light, in the sense of a person who sheds light on simple but obvious truths.

This ninfo is a true light in our group, but sometimes too simplistic.

Ce ninfo est une vraie lampe dans notre groupe, mais parfois trop simpliste.