simpleton

🇺🇸 /ˈsɪmpltən/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsɪmpltən/
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noun
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A person who is easily fooled or lacks good judgment.

The con artist tricked the simpleton into giving away his life savings.

translation

n. A person who is easily fooled or lacks good judgment.

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Plural simpletons