sancta simplicitas
Latin phrase
sanc·ta sim·pli·ci·tas
ˌsäŋk-tä-sim-ˈpli-ki-ˌtäs
: holy innocence
—often used ironically in reference to another's naïveté
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“Sancta simplicitas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sancta%20simplicitas. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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