Simpleton
noun
A person who is not very intelligent or who has no common sense.
He was conned out of his life savings by a simpleton who promised him a gold mine.
Often appears as...
- play the simpleton
- act like a simpleton
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A person who is not very intelligent or who has no common sense.
He was conned out of his life savings by a simpleton who promised him a gold mine.
Often appears as...
- play the simpleton
- act like a simpleton
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Often Pejorative
Simpleton is usually used to insult someone's intelligence, so be careful when using it.
Calling someone a simpleton in an argument can be quite offensive.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Sometimes, 'simpleton' is used hyperbolically to exaggerate someone's mistake or gullibility.
Don't be such a simpleton; everyone knows not to trust emails from unknown sources.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Use
'Simpleton' is conversational and might not be suitable in formal writing or speech.
During casual talk, he jokingly called himself a simpleton for forgetting his keys.
Pro Tip 1/3Often Pejorative
Simpleton is usually used to insult someone's intelligence, so be careful when using it.
Calling someone a simpleton in an argument can be quite offensive.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Sometimes, 'simpleton' is used hyperbolically to exaggerate someone's mistake or gullibility.
Don't be such a simpleton; everyone knows not to trust emails from unknown sources.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Use
'Simpleton' is conversational and might not be suitable in formal writing or speech.
During casual talk, he jokingly called himself a simpleton for forgetting his keys.
Pro Tip 1/3Often Pejorative
Simpleton is usually used to insult someone's intelligence, so be careful when using it.
Calling someone a simpleton in an argument can be quite offensive.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Sometimes, 'simpleton' is used hyperbolically to exaggerate someone's mistake or gullibility.
Don't be such a simpleton; everyone knows not to trust emails from unknown sources.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Use
'Simpleton' is conversational and might not be suitable in formal writing or speech.
During casual talk, he jokingly called himself a simpleton for forgetting his keys.
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William Wirt
American Statesman
He is a great simpleton who imagines that the chief power of wealth is to supply wants. In ninety-nine cases out of a hundred it creates more wants than it supplies.
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Honore de Balzac
French Novelist
For passion, be it observed, brings insight with it; it can give a sort of intelligence to simpletons, fools, and idiots, especially during youth.
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Tom Tancredo
American Politician
Our Founders were not naive simpletons. They understood that human freedom is a fragile thing, that 'eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.
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Ilaiyaraaja
Indian Musician
My parents were simpletons. Everyday living was a big thing in that small village where I was born. They had no clue about music.
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Miguel de Cervantes
Spanish Novelist
The most difficult character in comedy is that of the fool, and he must be no simpleton that plays that part.
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Robert Vaughn
American Actor
Acting has always been very boring to me. Anyone not in television to become a millionaire is a simpleton.
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Saswata Chatterjee
I lead a simple lifestyle but that doesn't mean I am a foolish simpleton!
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Bipasha Basu
Indian Actress
I am a simpleton at heart. In my personal life, I don't wear makeup.
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Raphael Bob-Waksberg
American Comedian
So many cartoons are about real fun, happy-go-lucky simpletons.
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Roisin Murphy
Irish Musician
I've worked all my life not to be a simpleton.
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William Wirt
American Statesman
He is a great simpleton who imagines that the chief power of wealth is to supply wants. In ninety-nine cases out of a hundred it creates more wants than it supplies.
Quote examples
Honore de Balzac
French Novelist
For passion, be it observed, brings insight with it; it can give a sort of intelligence to simpletons, fools, and idiots, especially during youth.
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Tom Tancredo
American Politician
Our Founders were not naive simpletons. They understood that human freedom is a fragile thing, that 'eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.
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Ilaiyaraaja
Indian Musician
My parents were simpletons. Everyday living was a big thing in that small village where I was born. They had no clue about music.
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Miguel de Cervantes
Spanish Novelist
The most difficult character in comedy is that of the fool, and he must be no simpleton that plays that part.
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Robert Vaughn
American Actor
Acting has always been very boring to me. Anyone not in television to become a millionaire is a simpleton.
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Saswata Chatterjee
I lead a simple lifestyle but that doesn't mean I am a foolish simpleton!
Quote examples
Bipasha Basu
Indian Actress
I am a simpleton at heart. In my personal life, I don't wear makeup.
Quote examples
Raphael Bob-Waksberg
American Comedian
So many cartoons are about real fun, happy-go-lucky simpletons.
Quote examples
Roisin Murphy
Irish Musician
I've worked all my life not to be a simpleton.
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