as in simplicity
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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Noun
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There's a certain simplicity to it.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026 -
Rather than convert a traditional motor yacht to electric propulsion, the team developed a unique catamaran centered on efficiency, autonomy, and simplicity.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
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As a national icon, the Natural Bridge served as a quiet, Emersonian rebuke to Europe’s militaristic triumphal arches, reinforcing the naturalness of American democracy.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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That ease and naturalness are paramount to Copeland.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Through a statement released via a spokesperson, Carvalho maintained his innocence amid the federal investigation.—
NBC Los Angeles,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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After his release, Weger attempted to get a new trial for Oetting's murder, sticking to his claims of innocence.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Noun
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When an audience member posed a hypothetical choice between a flawed but distinctive film and a polished but unremarkable one, Leung said either would do, arguing that cinema’s goal was sincerity, in performance or in a director’s expression, rather than polish.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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Just when there are emotional moments of sincerity about healthcare denials causing bankruptcy and even death, the tone shifts with a joke about fan girls sending Mangione their underwear.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Keeping Americans in the darkness about the parts of our history that include systemic racism not only perpetuates ignorance, but is a moral failure.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
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In a world frequently divided by ignorance, bias, violence, and fear, Satrapi offered the possibility of understanding, resilience, and grace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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What was once a poignant effort to extend a state of ingenuousness is now tainted from the start.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Simplemindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplemindedness. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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