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  • 131simple reason — Three good reasons exist for not using this tiresome expression: (1) The word simple implies a superior attitude toward the reader or listener (Why didn t you think of this yourself, you numskull?). (2) The reason may not be simple but quite… …

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  • 132addlepate — Synonyms and related words: addlebrain, addlehead, beefhead, blockhead, blubberhead, blunderhead, bonehead, bufflehead, cabbagehead, chowderhead, chucklehead, clodhead, clodpate, clodpoll, dolthead, dullhead, dumbhead, dunderhead, dunderpate,… …

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