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   simpleton

   /ˈsɪmplt(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a foolish or gullible person: "stop grinning at me like a simpleton"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from simple, on the pattern of surnames derived from place names ending in -ton.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   What does simpleton mean?

   • It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat The meaning of SIMPLETON is a person lacking in common sense. How to use simpleton in a sentence.

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   Is a simpleton a genius?

   • A simpleton is an idiot — a person without much common sense or intelligence. This is one of many words — such as moron, dummy, and dimwit — that insult a person's intelligence. A simpleton is the opposite of a genius. However, the word simple implies more than lack of intelligence; it suggests being innocent or naive too.

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   Who invented simpleton?

   • As introduced by S.G. Howe (1846), simpleton was intended to mean people with mild intellectual disability. However, it never fully entered the worldwide medical community's terminology. The term was later replaced by "moron." Moron was an invented word. A psychologist named Henry Goddard developed the term.

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   • simplório, simplória, burro… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! SIMPLETON definition: 1. a person without the usual ability to use reason and understand 2. a person without the usual…. Learn more.

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   A simpleton is an old-fashioned word for a person who lacks the ability to reason and understand. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and translations of simpleton from Cambridge Dictionary.

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   A simpleton is a person who is stupid or easily deceived; fool. Learn the word frequency, pronunciation, origin, and usage of simpleton with Collins Dictionary.

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   A simpleton is a person lacking in common sense, according to Merriam-Webster dictionary. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for simpleton.

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   simpleton: 1 n a person lacking intelligence or common sense Synonyms: simple Examples: Pantaloon a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes Types: show 32 types... hide 32 types... airhead a flighty scatterbrained simpleton dimwit , doofus , half-wit , nitwit a stupid incompetent person dingbat a silly empty-headed person boob , booby ...

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   Simpleton definition: an ignorant, foolish, or silly person.. See examples of SIMPLETON used in a sentence.

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   A simpleton is a foolish or ignorant person, or someone who lacks judgment and good sense. Find out the origin, translations, and related words of simpleton in this comprehensive online dictionary.

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   A simpleton is someone who is easily deceived or not very intelligent. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with synonyms, pronunciation, and translations.