If you describe someone as simple-minded, you believe that they interpret things in a way that is too simple and do not understand how complicated things are.
[disapproval]
Sylvie was a simple-minded romantic.
His politics were also simple minded.
...those simple-minded solutions.
simple-mindednessuncountable noun
...the simple-mindedness of the theme in this film.
More Synonyms of simple-minded
simple-minded in British English
adjective
1.
lacking intelligence
2.
unsophisticated; artless
Derived forms
simple-mindedly (ˌsimple-ˈmindedly)
adverb
simple-mindedness (ˌsimple-ˈmindedness)
noun
Examples of 'simple-minded' in a sentence
simple-minded
`Oh, poor old Stoop is rather simple-minded ," Yoller said.
Hocke, Martin THE ANCIENT AND SOLITARY REIGN (2004)
The simple-minded group slogan on the sweatshirt absorbed all identity, regardless of any personal history.
Appiganesi, Lisa DREAMS OF INNOCENCE (2004)
I still think she is simple-minded, but only if she is viewed through a mirror, with the glass tilted a certain way.
Various LOOKING FOR THE SPARK (2004)
The matter is complicated and -'And you believe me too simple-minded to understand?
Julian May IRONCROWN MOON: PART TWO OF THE BOREAL MOON TALE (2004)