simplemindedness

noun

Definition of simplemindednessnext
as in naturalness
the quality or state of being simple and sincere the simplemindedness of the villagers was at times winning and at others worrisome

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplemindedness
  1. simplicity
  2. innocence
  3. sincerity
  4. ignorance
  5. naivete
Noun
  • Though limited in services like in-room dining, the cost-effective hotel prioritizes simplicity over luxury.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
  • For bags that prioritize simplicity with minimal frills on the inside, consider Leatherology’s Framed Toiletry Bag.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of simplicity
Noun
  • Despite this potential motive, Curtis maintained his innocence from the start.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Cuellar, who won reelection in November despite the federal indictment against him, maintains his innocence.
    David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of innocence
Noun
  • There are reasons to doubt the sincerity of HTS’s moderate turn.
    Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Bringing them coffee and breakfast in bed is a good way to start, but rubbing their feet at the end of the day and listening to their war stories from work proves your sincerity.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of sincerity
Noun
  • After that, ignorance will be bliss for the would-be moneybags.
    Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Cancer experts told The Hill that research toward cervical cancer prevention and treatment receives less funding compared to other diseases for three main reasons: low late-stage survival rates, ignorance of how prevalent the disease is and stigma surrounding it.
    Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignorance
Noun
  • Perhaps the spectacle of naivete is all part of the Altman image.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
  • So Americans who don't travel, who 80 percent don't have a passport, who are uneducated, are in their extraordinary naivete.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of naivete
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