Simple and Unknowing

Simple

Simple adjective - Lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment.
Usage example: developers mistakenly thought that the local residents were simple people who would sell their land for practically nothing

Unknowing and simple are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unknowing" instead an adjective "Simple".

Unknowing

Unknowing adjective - Lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment.
Usage example: those unknowing people who think that the world is a kindly place are in for a rude awakening

Simple and unknowing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Simple" instead an adjective "Unknowing".

Nearby Words: unknown, unknowable, unknowingly
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