Simpleton: meaning, definitions and examples
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simpleton
[ หsษชmplฬฉtษn ]
naive person
A simpleton is a person who is lacking in common sense or intelligence, often seen as naive or foolish. This term is usually used in a derogatory manner to describe someone who is easily deceived or manipulated.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was often taken advantage of due to being a simpleton.
- Don't be such a simpleton and believe everything you hear.
character in literature
In literature, a simpleton is a character archetype often portrayed as a foolish or gullible individual. This character type is commonly used for comic relief or as a contrast to more intelligent characters.
Synonyms
comic relief character, foolish character
Examples of usage
- The simpleton in the story provided comic relief with his silly antics.
- The simpleton's naive nature led to humorous situations in the plot.
Translations
Translations of the word "simpleton" in other languages:
๐ต๐น simplรณrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคฐเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Einfaltspinsel
๐ฎ๐ฉ orang sederhana
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพััะฐะบ
๐ต๐ฑ prostak
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ็ด่ (ใใใใ ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท simplet
๐ช๐ธ simplรณn
๐น๐ท saf
๐ฐ๐ท ๋จ์ํ ์ฌ๋ (dansunhan salam)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุณูุท
๐จ๐ฟ prostรฝ ฤlovฤk
๐ธ๐ฐ prostรกฤik
๐จ๐ณ ๅป็ (shวguฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ preproลกฤina
๐ฎ๐ธ einfallinn maรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะฐะฟะฐะนัะผ ะฐะดะฐะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแ แแแ แแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sadษ insan
๐ฒ๐ฝ simplรณn
Etymology
The term 'simpleton' has roots in Middle English, where 'simple' referred to someone of humble or lowly status. Over time, it evolved to mean a person lacking intelligence or wit. The derogatory connotation of 'simpleton' emerged in the 17th century, depicting individuals as foolish or easily deceived. Despite its negative undertones, the word remains in use to describe someone perceived as naive or gullible.
See also: simplicity, simplified, simplify, simplistic, simply.