simpleton C2 Topic:Describing People US /ˈsɪmpəltən/ See IPA manual Freq #24838 Meanings 1 noun a person lacking intelligence or common sense Only a simpleton would ignore such a warning. 2 noun A simple-minded person lacking common sense. Only a simpleton would ignore such a warning. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a person lacking... simple Word family Forms simpletons Etymology AI details From simple + -ton (as in a surname). Compare French simplet, Italian semplicione. Topics Describing People External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # simpleton **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈsɪmpəltən/ **Frequency rank:** 24838 ## Meanings 1. a person lacking intelligence or common sense 2. A simple-minded person lacking common sense. ## Examples - Only a simpleton would ignore such a warning. - Only a simpleton would ignore such a warning. ## Etymology From simple + -ton (as in a surname). Compare French simplet, Italian semplicione. ## AI Etymology simpleton is a noun meaning a person lacking intelligence or common sense. From simple + -ton (as in a surname). Compare French simplet, Italian semplicione. ## Topics - Describing People markdown