SIMPLEMINDEDNESS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

simplemindedness

noun

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

Warchus adds that the production’s essential character, built on simplicity rather than spectacle, will not change with the move.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
The restaurant has survived mostly by word-of-mouth, Quintana said, quite a feat in today’s restaurant landscape, and its simplicity is a stand-out feature among Kansas Citians.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of simplicity

Noun

Inside the wilderness, a big part of it is to return naturalness, right?

— Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026
By the middle of the nineteenth century, the seriousness and stability of their suits suggested a new naturalness for their authority that came to seem both right and inevitable.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

Definition of naturalness

Noun

Statham plays a former Marine who has to prove his innocence after he’s framed for murdering his billionaire boss.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026
For her, that’s enough to fully confront Pastor Nelson after trying to get through to Guthrie about Manny’s innocence doesn’t work.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of innocence

Noun

There’s a tonal tug-of-war in this movie between naughtiness and aching sincerity.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026
Mitchell’s own imitation of Spielbergian life, despite its meticulous re-creation (and gleeful destruction) of eighties suburbia, stumbles into an uncanny valley between sincerity and cynicism, between unintentional comedy and deliberate homage.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of sincerity

Noun

Just as Fisher was able to glean something new about David Beckham through his ignorance of the England star’s football career, Macdonald got under Guardiola’s skin by using his disinterest in the sport as a superpower.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Officials say ignorance leads to hate crimes and a misunderstanding of Islam persists.

— Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of ignorance

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