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as in lunatic
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
his silly antics at office parties have earned him a reputation as a simpleton
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as in idiot
a stupid person
she felt like such a simpleton for needing help to install her home theater
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Recent Examples of simpleton
Redmayne plays a creep; Henry, a yearner; Keoghan, a simpleton.
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Glenn Whippcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2023
Keoghan’s village simpleton, who becomes a poor substitute friend for Farrell’s character, is both delightfully weird and gradually gutting as the traumas of his upbringing become clearer.
—Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2022
Turning what could have been merely a simpleton into a lost soul, Keoghan’s work here is vivid and heartbreaking.
—Glenn Whippentertainment Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2022
Savvy and simpleton investors alike could easily pick apart Snap’s latest quarterly data.
—Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2022
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Glenn Whippcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2023
Keoghan’s village simpleton, who becomes a poor substitute friend for Farrell’s character, is both delightfully weird and gradually gutting as the traumas of his upbringing become clearer.
—Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2022
Turning what could have been merely a simpleton into a lost soul, Keoghan’s work here is vivid and heartbreaking.
—Glenn Whippentertainment Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2022
Savvy and simpleton investors alike could easily pick apart Snap’s latest quarterly data.
—Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simpleton
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Nothing brings people together like making fools of yourselves.Erin Reimel, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
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Lost Lost, the 2000s mystery drama serial, always seemed like a fool’s errand to me.Vox Staff, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.Barry Levitt, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
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The stupid!Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2021
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As an elder goose notes, Brightbill would likely have perished had he not been adopted by a creature with the dedication to raise him and the skills (extendable arms, logical deduction) to keep him alive.Elvia Wilk, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Overall, since 2022, the virus has been detected 372 times in wild birds in Michigan, including in ducks, sparrows, pigeons, starlings, swans, geese, eagles, loons, falcons, cranes, hawks, cormorants, owls and gulls.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Simpleton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simpleton. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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