How do you use Simpleton in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like simple or person, plus the exact meaning.
Simpleton meaning
A simple-minded person lacking common sense.
Using Simpleton
- The main meaning on this page is: A simple-minded person lacking common sense.
- Useful related words include: simple, person, individual, someone.
- In the example corpus, simpleton often appears in combinations such as: the simpleton, simpleton who.
Context around Simpleton
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 9 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 12 statements, 1 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Simpleton
- In this selection, "simpleton" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, provincial, yankee, lookalike, thumbing and roles stand out and add context to how "simpleton" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a provincial simpleton unable to and and the simpleton of the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "simpleton" sits close to words such as abad, abolishment and abr, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with simpleton
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He smirked during the speech with that simpleton grin. (9 words)
However, Calandrino was known as a simpleton by his contemporaries. (10 words)
After that, it was simpleton to create a double video, yo! (11 words)
His aged and blind father, King Wermund believed him to be a simpleton and in order to preserve his son's position as king had him marry the daughter of Freawine (a neighbouring warlord/king) so that Freawine would assist Uffi when he became king. (45 words)
It depicts a bearded father in a turban, the wise son with a on his head, the simpleton thumbing his nose while getting his finger burned by a candle, and the wicked son puffing away at a cigarette with his hand raised in contempt. (44 words)
Read each one (even set to simpleton level), soak them in, understand them, and then you might have the smallest bit of a reason to be listened to (but only if you’ve changed your tune.) You get it, Ziggy? (40 words)
Read each one (even set to simpleton level), soak them in, understand them, and then you might have the smallest bit of a reason to be listened to (but only if you’ve changed your tune.) You get it, Ziggy? (40 words)
After that, it was simpleton to create a double video, yo! (11 words)
Example sentences (14)
However, as soon as his simpleton lookalike Umesh comes to the screen, a certain air of timidness and quirkiness takes over.
Dont come here posting nonsense like you are talking to drunk friends at the tavern maybe the impostor will cheer you as he is a simpleton.
After that, it was simpleton to create a double video, yo!
It depicts a bearded father in a turban, the wise son with a on his head, the simpleton thumbing his nose while getting his finger burned by a candle, and the wicked son puffing away at a cigarette with his hand raised in contempt.
Popular for her simpleton roles she never shies from rocking the modern looks in her real life.
Read each one (even set to simpleton level), soak them in, understand them, and then you might have the smallest bit of a reason to be listened to (but only if you’ve changed your tune.) You get it, Ziggy?
What keeps the audience engaged primarily is Vennela Kishore’s track — a simpleton who actually sees the ‘atma’ of the dead people and has conversations with them.
Dipika maintained the image of a simpleton during her stay inside the Bigg Boss 12 house.
He smirked during the speech with that simpleton grin.
His aged and blind father, King Wermund believed him to be a simpleton and in order to preserve his son's position as king had him marry the daughter of Freawine (a neighbouring warlord/king) so that Freawine would assist Uffi when he became king.
However, Calandrino was known as a simpleton by his contemporaries.
However, the episode left him embarrassed and exposed him to criticism as a provincial simpleton unable to cope with intrigues of the imperial city.
Once again, with On the Rocks (1933) and The Simpleton of the Unexpected Isles (1934), a political comedy with a clear plot was followed by an introspective drama.
The song was popular among the British troops, creating a stereotype of the Yankee simpleton who stuck a feather in his cap and thought that he was stylish. citation Today, "Yankee Doodle" is the official state song of Connecticut.
Common combinations with simpleton
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: