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simpletons

simpletons is the plural of simpleton.

Meaning of simpleton

Noun

simpleton (plural simpletons)

  1. (derogatory, informal) A simple-minded person lacking common sense.
    • The stranger had crossed a sacred line. He had mentioned the men's mothers. Nothing could get him out of a beating now, even the fact that he was obviously a simpleton. Albeit a simpleton with a good vocabulary.2001, Eoin Colfer, Artemis Fowl, page 92

Questions about simpletons

What is simpletons the plural of?
Simpletons is the plural of simpleton.

Words near simpletons in the dictionary

  1. simplest
  2. simpleton
  3. simpletonian
  4. simpletonish
  5. simpletonism
  6. simpletons
  7. simplex
  8. simplexes
  9. simplexity
  10. simplexvirus
  11. simplexviruses

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