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simpleton

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﹒A person who is lacking in common sense or intelligence.

﹒A foolish or gullible person.

Examples

﹒He was no simpleton, despite his quiet demeanor and lack of formal education.

﹒The con artist easily tricked the simpleton into handing over his life savings.

﹒It is a mistake to treat the villagers like simpletons just because they live a modest life.

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