simple-mindedness

noun

The property of lacking subtlety or sophistication.

Meanings

nounsimple-mindedness (uncountable)
  1. The property of being simple-minded:
    1. uncountableThe property of lacking subtlety or sophistication.
    2. uncountableThe property of lacking mental capacity; feeble-mindedness.

Origin

Translations

Norwegian Bokmål enfoldighet
  • enfoldighetLacking subtlety or sophistication
Polish prostoduszność
  • prostodusznośćLacking subtlety or sophistication
Russian простоду́шие, простоду́шность
  • простоду́шие (prostodúšije)Lacking subtlety or sophistication
  • простоду́шность (prostodúšnostʹ)Lacking subtlety or sophistication
Ukrainian простоду́шність
  • простоду́шність (prostodúšnistʹ)Lacking subtlety or sophistication
Cite this entry
APA

simple-mindedness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/simple-mindedness

MLA

“simple-mindedness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/simple-mindedness. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “simple-mindedness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/simple-mindedness.

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