Simpleminded
Simpleminded adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: scornful of their simpleminded belief that their parents would always be there to take care of them
Vacuous and simpleminded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vacuous" instead an adjective "Simpleminded".
Vacuous
Vacuous adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Usage example: a movie that was enthusiastically derided for its vacuous dialogue
Simpleminded and vacuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Simpleminded" instead an adjective "Vacuous".
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