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simpleminded

[sim-puhl-mahyn-did, -mahyn-] / ˈsɪm pəlˈmaɪn dɪd, -ˌmaɪn- /


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They use that intelligence — which is part of what corrupted them — to prey on more simpleminded folk who are virtuous.

From Salon May 26, 2025

It also boils down the research efforts of an entire university to a single number to be used for simpleminded ranking.

From Scientific American Mar. 19, 2019

Francis McDermott plays the same role she always plays, but this time with simpleminded nastiness that does not ring true.

From New York Times Jan. 18, 2018

Twitter too often makes its users more hotheaded and simpleminded than they really are.

From The New Yorker Nov. 14, 2015

Have the streets of Lake turned me into some simpleminded girl?

From "Legend" by Marie Lu




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