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Simpleton

usgb/ˈsɪmpltən/Volume
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Often PejorativePlay
Simpleton is usually used to insult someone's intelligence, so be careful when using it. SlideCalling someone a simpleton in an argument can be quite offensive.
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Not LiteralPlay
Sometimes, 'simpleton' is used hyperbolically to exaggerate someone's mistake or gullibility. SlideDon't be such a simpleton; everyone knows not to trust emails from unknown sources.
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Colloquial UsePlay
'Simpleton' is conversational and might not be suitable in formal writing or speech. SlideDuring casual talk, he jokingly called himself a simpleton for forgetting his keys.