simpleton
intermediateB1/ˈsɪmpltən/ · sim-ple-ton
A person who is considered to be foolish or lacking in insight.
Meanings
A person who is considered to be foolish or lacking in insight.
ایک شخص جسے احمق یا بصیرت کی کمی والا سمجھا جاتا ہے۔
سادہ لوح
saada looh
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- naive simpleton
- foolish simpleton
- gullible simpleton
Example Sentences
He was mocked as a simpleton for believing the tall tales.
اسے قدیم کہانیوں پر یقین کرنے پر سادہ لوح سمجھا گیا۔
Usay qadeem kahaniyon par yaqeen karne par saada looh samjha gaya.
Many called her a simpleton, but she had a kind heart.
بہت سے لوگوں نے اسے سادہ لوح کہا، لیکن اس کا دل بہت مہربان تھا۔
Bohat se logon ne use saada looh kaha, lekin uska dil bohot mehrbaan tha.
The story revolves around a simpleton who unexpectedly becomes a hero.
کہانی ایک سادہ لوح کے گرد گھومتی ہے جو غیر متوقع طور پر ہیرو بن جاتا ہے۔
Kahani aik saada looh ke gird ghoomti hai jo ghair mutawaqqa tor par hero ban jata hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'simple' person when you hear 'simpleton.'
Picture someone innocently believing in fairy tales.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پیرن نوازی سے عشق کا حال ہے، سادہ لوحی میں خواب کا جال ہے۔
Piran nawaji se ishq ka haal hai, saada loohi mein khwab ka jaal hai.
With the grace of the elders, love unfolds; in simplicity, a web of dreams unfolds.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سادہ لوحوں کا حال بُرا ہوتا ہے۔
Saada loohon ka haal bura hota hai.
The fate of simpletons is often poor.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "simpleton" — a simple or foolish person
First known use: 15th century
The term 'simpleton' has evolved from the Old French word 'simpleton', which refers to someone who is perceived as simple or foolish.