simple-minded
/'simpl'maindid/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Lacking mental capacity and subtlety: Describes a person who is not intelligent, has limited understanding, or cannot grasp complex ideas.
- Lacking subtlety and insight: Describes an idea, argument, or approach that is overly basic, unsophisticated, or fails to consider important complexities.
Usage Examples
Describing a person: The villain in the story was a simple-minded brute who followed orders without question. He was often dismissed as simple-minded, but he had a profound understanding of human kindness.
Describing an idea or argument: The article criticized the government's simple-minded approach to the economic crisis. Her solution seemed simple-minded at first, but it was surprisingly effective.
Advanced Usage
- "Simple-mindedness" (noun): The quality or state of being simple-minded.
Variants and Related Words
- Simple (adj): Easy to understand or do; not complicated. ()
- Simpleton (n): A person who is considered foolish or lacking in intelligence. (Note: This is a dated and often offensive term.)
Synonyms
- Unintelligent
- Naive
- Unthinking
- Unsubtle (when describing an idea)
- Simplistic (often used for ideas/arguments, meaning oversimplified to the point of being misleading)
Antonyms
- Sophisticated
- Astute
- Perceptive
- Nuanced (for ideas)
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To be simple-minded about something: To have an unsophisticated or naive view on a particular topic.
Adjective
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lacking mental capacity and subtlety
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lacking subtlety and insight
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a simple-minded argument
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