How do you use "Simpleton" in a sentence?

Don't be such a simpleton. The simpleton believed everything. Only a simpleton would fall for that.

Simpleton

Q: What does "Simpleton" mean?

A foolish or simple-minded person. 'Simpleton' means a person of low intelligence or someone naive and easily fooled. The word has an old-fashioned feel and suggests someone guileless and unsophisticated rather than malicious.

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Meaning: A foolish or simple-minded person.

愚蠢或头脑简单的人。

Una persona tonta o ingenua.

愚かな人、単純な人。

어리석거나 단순한 사람.

'Simpleton' means a person of low intelligence or someone naive and easily fooled. The word has an old-fashioned feel and suggests someone guileless and unsophisticated rather than malicious.

'Simpleton'指智力低下的人，或天真容易上当的人。这个词有一种老式的感觉，暗示一个人单纯、不谙世事，而不是心怀恶意。

'Simpleton' significa una persona de baja inteligencia o alguien ingenuo y fácil de engañar. La palabra tiene un aire anticuado y sugiere a alguien cándido y poco sofisticado en lugar de malicioso.

「Simpleton」は知能が低い人、またはお人好しで騙されやすい人を意味します。古風な響きがあり、悪意があるというよりも、純朴で世間知らずな人を示唆します。

'Simpleton'은 지능이 낮거나 순진해서 쉽게 속는 사람을 뜻한다. 고풍스러운 느낌이 있으며, 악의적이라기보다는 순진하고 세련되지 못한 사람을 암시한다.

Examples

Don't be such a simpleton.
别那么天真了
No seas tan ingenuo
そんなにお人好しになるな
그렇게 순진하게 굴지 마.
The simpleton believed everything.
那个傻瓜什么都相信
El simplón se creyó todo
あのお人好しは何でも信じた
그 순진한 녀석은 뭐든 다 믿었다.
Only a simpleton would fall for that.
只有傻瓜才会上那个当
Solo un simplón caería en eso
お人好ししかそれには引っかからない
바보만 그런 데 속는다.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪmpəltən/

Usage Guide

Context: insult

Tone: contemptuous, old-fashioned

✓ Do Say

Old-fashioned insult
老式的侮辱语
Insulto anticuado
古風な侮辱語
고풍스러운 모욕어

✗ Don't Say

Sounds dated
听起来很过时
Suena anticuado
古臭い響きがする
구식으로 들림

Common Mistakes

Old-fashioned—rarely used now

Origin & History

From 'simple' (not complex, plain) + '-ton' suffix. Someone whose mind is simple or uncomplicated. Used since 17th century. Sounds old-fashioned now.

Etymology: Simple + -ton suffix

First recorded: 17th century

Cultural Context

Era: 17th century onwards

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Period literature

Regional notes: Universal but dated.

Variations

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