Meaning of the word simpleton in English

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simpleton

US /ˈsɪm.pəl.tən/
UK /ˈsɪm.pəl.tən/

Noun

a foolish or gullible person

Example:
He's such a simpleton, he believes everything he's told.
Only a simpleton would fall for that trick.