I'm trying to decide how to describe someone. He is not very wise, but that is also due to his ignorance. Should I use "innocence" or "immature" and can someone please explain the difference between these two phrases?
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Given your explanation, I'm not sure I would choose either word. Some other options:
I think I would go with naive. It's often used as a synonym for "gullible", but its original sense seems perfect here.