Synonyms and Antonyms of simpleness
1
the quality or state of being simple and sincere - The simpleness of the villagers was so disarming that she temporarily abandoned her natural cynicism.
artlessness, guilelessness, ingenuousness, innocence, naiveness, naïveté (also naivete), naturalness, simplemindedness, simplicity, unsophistication, unworldliness
candor, frankness, genuineness, honesty, openness, sincerity, straightforwardness, unaffectedness, unpretentiousness
callowness, childishness, coltishness, inexperience, rawness
insularity, parochialism, provincialism
carelessness, heedlessness, thoughtlessness
ignorance, obliviousness, unawareness
credulity, credulousness, gullibility, impressionability
idealism, impracticality, optimism
affectedness, artificiality, pretentiousness
deviousness, dishonesty, insincerity
disbelief, doubtfulness, incredulity, suspiciousness
carefulness, caution, wariness
pessimism, skepticism
maturity
2
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind - misjudged his lack of interest as simpleness
brainlessness, denseness, density, dim-wittedness, doltishness, dopiness, dullness (also dulness), dumbness, fatuity, foolishness, mindlessness, oafishness, obtuseness, senselessness, slowness, stupidity, stupidness, thickness, vacuity, witlessness
feeblemindedness, simplemindedness
absurdity, asininity, balminess, craziness, daftness, dottiness, fatuousness, folly, idiocy, inaneness, inanity, insanity, lunacy, madness, nonsensicalness, nuttiness, preposterousness, silliness, wackiness, zaniness
acumen, alertness, astuteness, discernment, insight, judgment (or judgement), perception
sagacity, sageness, sapience, wisdom, wit
logicalness, rationality, reasonableness, soundness, validity
3
readiness to believe the claims of others without sufficient evidence - There's a good-hearted simpleness about her that makes her easy prey for scams.
