Silly
Silly adjective - Lacking in seriousness or maturity.
Uneducated and silly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Uneducated" instead an adjective "Silly".
Nearby Word: silliness
Uneducated
Uneducated adjective - Lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books.
Usage example: a literary reference that could not be grasped by an uneducated person
Silly and uneducated are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Silly" instead an adjective "Uneducated".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- She uses all of these to devastating effect, playing the "silly, uneducated little girl" card right up until she gets what she needs from her suspect - at which point she reveals that she is more than a match for her Oxford-educated partner in terms of her detective skills.
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Obfuscating Stupidity: Havers has a knack for pulling the "I'm just an uneducated working-class bumpkin" or the "I'm just a silly little girl" front when she needs to trick suspects into confiding in her.
Source: Series / Inspector Lynley
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