Tools: Learn New Words | Secure Password Generator | Startup Tools | PDF Generator

Simple-minded (Adjective)

Meaning 1

Lacking subtlety and insight; "a simple-minded argument".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • Her critics claimed that her opinion was overly simplistic and demonstrated a simple-minded understanding of the complex issue at hand.
  • He offered a simple-minded explanation of the crisis, blaming everything on one group of people.
  • Their decision-making process seemed almost childlike and simple-minded, disregarding long-term consequences for short-term gains.
  • Some pundits felt that his opinions were little more than soundbites and represented a simple-minded grasp of foreign policy.
  • Many in the academic community have panned his research, describing his arguments as little more than polemic, his data selective, and his logic simple-minded.

Related Words

  • Simplicity (noun)

Meaning 2

Lacking mental capacity and subtlety.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The politician's simple-minded approach to the complex economic issue was criticized by experts.
  • Her simple-minded reasoning led her to believe that the expensive product was better just because of its high price.
  • The simple-minded character in the movie was often the comedic relief, but also elicited sympathy from the audience.
  • The simple-minded solution he proposed was not feasible in the long run, but it did provide a temporary fix.
  • The critics argued that the simple-minded plot of the movie relied too heavily on clichés and lacked originality.

Synonyms

  • Dim-witted
  • Simple

Related Words

  • Simplicity (noun)
  Copyright © 2024 Socielo Tech. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of use