simplemindedness

noun

as in simplicity
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. naturalness
  3. innocence
  4. sincerity
  5. ignorance
  6. ingenuousness
Noun
  • While Van Patten’s current makeup routine is all about simplicity, that wasn’t always the case.
    — Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Clinamen @ The Park Avenue Armory Céleste Boursier-Mougenot’s Clinamen was mesmerizing in its simplicity.
    — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of simplicity
Noun
  • The ensemble of actors is convincing in its naturalness, with the characterizations remaining consistently precise and ambivalent.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Inside the wilderness, a big part of it is to return naturalness, right?
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026
Definition of naturalness
Noun
  • No one in the courtroom is debating Patrick Clancy’s guilt or innocence.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Durk has maintained his innocence since being apprehended and he can be sentenced up to life in prison if convicted.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of innocence
Noun
  • The human nervous system recognizes sincerity faster than polish.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Alter denounced Kanter Freedom as a bad-faith actor and questioned the sincerity of his concerns about transgender women in sports.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sincerity
Noun
  • Despite the structure of bets and trades, the point of the idea-futures business is to gamble on insight rather than ignorance.
    — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Rauber says much of the opposition to cloud seeding comes from ignorance of the process.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ignorance
Noun
  • What was once a poignant effort to extend a state of ingenuousness is now tainted from the start.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of ingenuousness
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“Simplemindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplemindedness. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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