Faux-naif
[foh-nah-eef] /ˈfoʊ nɑˈif/
adjective
1.
marked by a pretense of simplicity or innocence; disingenuous.
noun
2.
a person who shrewdly affects an attitude or pose of simplicity or innocence.
/fonaif/
adjective
1.
appearing or seeking to appear simple and unsophisticated: a faux-naïf narration
noun
2.
a person who pretends to be naïve
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