Synonyms of simplemindedness

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• simplicity
• naturalness
• innocence
• naïveté
• sincerity
• ignorance
• ingenuousness
• naivete
• naivety
• naïvety
• guilelessness
• artlessness
• naiveté
• naiveness
• unworldliness
• optimism
• unsophistication
• simpleness
• greenness
• honesty
• idealism
• frankness
• callowness
• straightforwardness
• viridity
• inexperience
• unpretentiousness
• childishness
• openness
• candor
• insularity
• carelessness
• unaffectedness
• thoughtlessness
• unawareness
• heedlessness
• genuineness
• parochialism
• obliviousness
• impressionability
• credulousness
• gullibility
• impracticality
• rawness
• provincialism
• credulity
• coltishness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cynicism
• sophistication
• worldliness
• dishonesty
• artificiality
• artfulness
• insincerity
• pretentiousness
• incredulity
• disbelief
• knowingness
• deviousness
• suspiciousness
• skepticism
• pessimism
• caution
• wariness
• affectedness
• carefulness
• maturity
• doubtfulness
• street smarts

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• cynicism
• sophistication
• worldliness
• dishonesty
• artificiality
• artfulness
• insincerity
• pretentiousness
• incredulity
• disbelief
• knowingness
• deviousness
• suspiciousness
• skepticism
• pessimism
• caution
• wariness
• affectedness
• carefulness
• maturity
• doubtfulness
• street smarts

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