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simple minded

sim·ple mind·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sim-puh l mahyn-did]
    • /ˈsɪm pəl ˈmaɪn dɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sim-puh l mahyn-did]
    • /ˈsɪm pəl ˈmaɪn dɪd/

Definitions of simple minded words

  • adjective simple minded free of deceit or guile; artless or unsophisticated. 1
  • adjective simple minded lacking in mental acuteness or sense. 1
  • adjective simple minded mentally deficient. 1
See all 3 definitions of simple minded

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Origin of simple minded

First appearance:

before 1735
One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45; simple + minded

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Parts of speech for Simple minded

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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simple minded popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

simple minded usage trend in Literature

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