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Yokel

Description:

A yokel is a derogatory term used to describe an unsophisticated or naive person, often from a rural area or small town. It is typically used to mock someone's lack of knowledge or sophistication.

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. A person from a rural area regarded as uneducated or unsophisticated.

Example: The city folks often looked down upon the yokels from the countryside.

2. An innocent or naive person.

Example: The scam artist took advantage of the yokel's ignorance and swindled him out of his money.

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