simple-mindedness

simple-mindedness

See also: simplemindedness

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English simple-minded
Proto-Germanic *-in-
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti
Proto-Germanic *-ōną
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.

    Noun

    simple-mindedness (uncountable)

    1. The property of being simple-minded:
      1. The property of lacking subtlety or sophistication.
      2. The property of lacking mental capacity; feeble-mindedness.

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