as in naturalness
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
Noun
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Smile Hair Clinic aims to achieve the highest density by maintaining naturalness.—
Wyles Daniel,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025 -
The naturalness bias is deeply ingrained in Kennedy’s MAHA campaign, which aims to improve public health by returning to a more natural lifestyle.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The unique blend adds a punch of additional tangy flavor that perfectly complements the creaminess and simplicity of basic egg salad.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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Clean lines, oversized custom windows, and an airy open-concept design create a modern elegance rooted in simplicity and natural light.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Watching your character confront Giuliano and attempt to profess her innocence once again was intense.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Comey declared his innocence in a social media post and welcomed a trial.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The earnestness and sincerity that characterized so much music from the late ’90s were overtaken by the sneering rage of nu metal.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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And yet, Lightfoot’s stubborn purity is surely why listeners recognize his sincerity in memorializing such a tragic event.—
John U. Bacon,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Like in One Battle After Another, DiCaprio played buffoonish and vaguely incompetent, but Scorsese doesn’t weaponize his ignorance for laughs.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Also, don’t mistake your own ignorance & apathy as universal or admirable.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Sep. 2025
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Gilbert’s colloquial style, once a source of great pleasure, has tipped into new territory—an ingenuousness that blends guru and disciple, mother and child.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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In today’s digital world, jobs that require teens to disconnect from screens and interact face-to-face mean more time engaged in the real world around less time extricated in virtual naivete.—
Rachel Greszler,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, there’s an endearing naiveté to Hechinger’s performance.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Simplemindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplemindedness. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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