simpleton

Example Sentences

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And not in the simpleton type of way.

From Seattle Times

But many of the people involved seem to be louts and simpletons, in thrall to conspiracy theories so outlandish that ordinary people can’t even imagine what it might be like to believe such codswallop.

From Washington Post

OK, maybe home delivery of vaccinations is the silly fantasy of an impractical simpleton — one who grew up, however, in an era of home doctor visits that worked great.

From Los Angeles Times

“Is it fair to say that at current supply, in simpleton’s terms, that at current supply, it’s a 22-month window maximum?” the senator asked.

From Washington Times

Ulysses S. Grant was thought a taciturn simpleton.

From Seattle Times