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Definition of simpleminded
: devoid of subtlety : unsophisticated; also : foolish
simplemindedly
adverbsimplemindedness
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Examples of simpleminded in a Sentence
a superstitious and very simpleminded man
He took a simpleminded approach to the problem.
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And with a smirking Clint Eastwood as the soldier, the story—which Cullinan told entirely from the points of view of the women—became a simpleminded demonstration of how devious women are.
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First Known Use of simpleminded
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SIMPLEMINDED Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of simpleminded for English Language Learners
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: not very intelligent
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: having or showing a lack of good sense or judgment
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