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simpleton

American  
[sim-puhl-tuhn] / ˈsɪm pəl tən /

noun

Sometimes Offensive.

  1. an ignorant, foolish, or silly person.

    Synonyms:
    dope, ninny, blockhead, numbskull, fool, dolt
simpleton British  
/ ˈsɪmpəltən /

noun

  1. a foolish or ignorant person

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Etymology

Origin of simpleton

First recorded in 1640–50; simple + -ton

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