Oaf
Simple
Simple noun - A person lacking intelligence or common sense.
Both words in one sentence
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Charles, in his simple naiveté, thought that humans and mutants could live peacefully together, but his only taste of humanity's bestial nature was being bullied by his oaf of a stepbrother, and some brief time as a medic in the Korean War.
Source: Self Demonstrating / Magneto -
It was supposed to be an experiment of sorts, with Ed being the guinea pig (Edd even timed it), but Ed, simple-minded oaf that he is, simply runs through all the walls in a straight line to get to the cereal.
Source: Dungeon Bypass
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