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

Apple’s entire business is predicated on the consumer desire for simplicity.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 July 2026
But beyond speed and simplicity, the Breakaway/Build model also requires trust.

— Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

Definition of simplicity

Noun

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
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

Definition of naturalness

Noun

Robinson has not yet entered a plea, and his attorneys have not commented on his guilt or innocence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Glazer reminded him of the presumption of innocence and told him not to discuss what happened during his arrest, only to speak privately with his attorney.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 2 July 2026

Definition of innocence

Noun

What’s interesting in this context is the ignorance portrayed by financial teams with respect to building core strategies.

— Dr. Saheer Nelliparamban, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
And ignorance — or, in the case of some people and/or bots on social media, denial that this is a thing at all — is not an excuse.

— David Aldridge, New York Times, 4 July 2026

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