simple-mindedness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English simple-minded Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English simple-mindedness From simple-minded + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The property of being simple-minded: ▸ The property of lacking subtlety or sophistication.
- (uncountable) The property of being simple-minded: ▸ The property of lacking mental capacity; feeble-mindedness.
Translations (6)
ru простоду́шие (Lacking subtlety or sophistication) · be прастаду́шнасць (Lacking subtlety or sophistication) · nb enfoldighet (Lacking subtlety or sophistication) · ru простоду́шность (Lacking subtlety or sophistication) · pl prostoduszność (Lacking subtlety or sophistication) · uk простоду́шність (Lacking subtlety or sophistication)