But the level of simple-mindedness varies by topic. From Wordnik.com. [EconLog: August 2007 Archives] Reference
Sexwale of "simple-mindedness" and political naivety. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Aquinas would have scoffed at such simple-mindedness. From Wordnik.com. [Matt J. Rossano: Thomas Aquinas: Saint of Evolutionary Psychologist?] Reference
Learn about good and evil and other simple-mindedness. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Oil Lobby Offers $10,000 Payments To Global Warming Deniers To Push Back On Climate Study] Reference
What rankles me, is the simple-mindedness behind the use of THIS word. From Wordnik.com. [my hat's OFF to you.. .] Reference
Since it's Faux News, I'd love to blame it on their simple-mindedness. From Wordnik.com. [Poll: Obama Takes Nine-Point Lead over McCain] Reference
Any discussion of real language issues is swamped by this simple-mindedness. From Wordnik.com. [languagehat.com: REPRESSIVE ESPERANTO.] Reference
The same policy - a dangerous mix of intoxication with power and simple-mindedness. From Wordnik.com. [Leader of the Israeli Peace Bloc Endorses Obama] Reference
This is authoritarian "leftism" with a vengeance: the vengeance of simple-mindedness. From Wordnik.com. [Out in Left Field] Reference
For them simple-mindedness is more than a cognitive deficit; it is also what they seek. From Wordnik.com. [Stephen Ducat: Hypocrisy in Red and Blue: How Republicans and Democrats Betray Their Principles Differently] Reference
In Banks' hands, the Culture is an intriguing mix of simple-mindedness and sophistication. From Wordnik.com. [Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks] Reference
But we were struck by the utter simple-mindedness of the piece -- not to mention its brevity. From Wordnik.com. [Yvette Kantrow: Apocalypto] Reference
They know such simple-mindedness is gets voters riled up, which is the way they play the game. From Wordnik.com. [Bob Franken: Miranda Panders] Reference
Given your own WMD and recent actions, the world has reason to mistrust your simple-mindedness. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call: Evaluating Statins] Reference
In one sense, the best defense against such studies is the simple-mindedness of the researchers. From Wordnik.com. [The Ace Menace] Reference
On one side are the anti-intellectuals ... those who raise the clarion call of simple-mindedness. From Wordnik.com. [Bob Franken: Bubbleheads Everywhere] Reference
An added problem is the simple-mindedness, abrasiveness and sheer historical ignorance of America, the current superpower. From Wordnik.com. [Terrorists and Freedom Fighters] Reference
But these interpreters and foremen take advantage of the simple-mindedness of the barbarians and never tire of fleecing them. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-10-01] Reference
Bilichildis was a woman of spirit and much loved by all the Austrasians because she bore with nobility the simple-mindedness of Theudebert. From Wordnik.com. [The Early Middle Ages 500-1000] Reference
There was a simple-mindedness in her which touched. From Wordnik.com. [Of Human Bondage] Reference
Or maybe by the simple-mindedness of some of his supporters?. From Wordnik.com. [Patterico's Pontifications] Reference
But there is a difference between simplicity and simple-mindedness. From Wordnik.com. [Mormon Stories Podcast Archive] Reference
Cartoon character Li'l Abner reveled in his backwoods simple-mindedness. From Wordnik.com. [NWAOnline.com stories] Reference
Not the same simple-mindedness, but a similar hollow sound to his posts. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress] Reference
They will laugh at my simple-mindedness, and will look upon me as a fool. From Wordnik.com. [Recollections of My Youth]
Hannay and Mitsha looked at each other smiling, the simple-mindedness of the boy amused them. From Wordnik.com. [The Delight Makers] Reference
We must especially guard against introducing false simple-mindedness in the name of simplicity. From Wordnik.com. [UXmatters] Reference
Perhaps, however, the point which strikes one most is the amazing simple-mindedness of the whole proceeding. From Wordnik.com. [The English Utilitarians, Volume I.] Reference
Our simple-mindedness pleases them as a bit of unspoilt nature, and it is just by means of that that they deceive us. From Wordnik.com. [Three Comedies] Reference
Evidently her disappearance was a mystery to this young woman, who seemed ingenuous to the point of simple-mindedness. From Wordnik.com. [The Whirlpool] Reference
Their simple-mindedness has its limits, while that of good Mr. M'Neill believes that because France, Great Britain and. From Wordnik.com. [The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2] Reference
His face expressed a transparent simple-mindedness that won the confidence of the ladies and awakened their ideal of generosity. From Wordnik.com. [Sandra Belloni — Complete] Reference
"metropolitan corrupting small-town simple-mindedness" take is hard to miss too. From Wordnik.com. [DesiPundit] Reference
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