SIMPLE MINDEDNESS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase simple mindedness. (close relations)
Definition of SIMPLE MINDEDNESS
simpleness
Best Alternative Words for SIMPLE MINDEDNESS
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credulous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • disposed to believe on little evidence adjective satellite • showing a lack of judgment or experience | ||||||||
gullible | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • naive and easily deceived or tricked • easily tricked because of being too trusting | ||||||||
innocent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • free from evil or guilt noun • a person who lacks knowledge of evil adjective satellite • lacking intent or capacity to injure • free from sin • lacking in sophistication or worldliness • not knowledgeable about something specified • completely wanting or lacking • (used of things) lacking sense or awareness | ||||||||
naive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience adjective satellite • of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style • inexperienced • lacking information or instruction • not initiated; deficient in relevant experience | ||||||||
trusting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust | ||||||||
unsophisticated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not wise in the ways of the world • lacking complexity • awkwardly simple and provincial | ||||||||
simpleminded | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • Stupid. • Unsophisticated; lacking subtlety. | ||||||||
simpleness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a lack of penetration or subtlety • the quality of being simple or uncompounded • freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort • lack of ornamentation | ||||||||
simplicity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being simple or uncompounded • a lack of penetration or subtlety • absence of affectation or pretense • freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort • lack of ornamentation |