simpleton

Noun

Meaning

A person of weak intellect; a silly person.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

simple lam dag sap loon nit turkey gander boor goober jackass twit benet hammerhead booby
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Antonyms

einstein ninja wizard brainiac maven sharpie
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Hypernyms

individual person soul mortal somebody someone

Hyponyms

sap twit square sheep retard booby

Examples

The song was popular among the British troops, creating a stereotype of the Yankee simpleton who stuck a feather in his cap and thought that he was stylish. citation Today, "Yankee Doodle" is the official state song of Connecticut. Source: Internet

;Masher Wilkins :A kind-hearted simpleton (played by John Cleese), who often appears as an unlikely villain or henchman. Source: Internet

However, Calandrino was known as a simpleton by his contemporaries. Source: Internet

His aged and blind father, King Wermund believed him to be a simpleton and in order to preserve his son's position as king had him marry the daughter of Freawine (a neighbouring warlord/king) so that Freawine would assist Uffi when he became king. Source: Internet

However, the episode left him embarrassed and exposed him to criticism as a provincial simpleton unable to cope with intrigues of the imperial city. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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