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'''Good Is Not Dumb''' is the trope where a [[Nice Guy|sincerely good, kind, and polite character]] is [[Good Is Dumb|underestimated by others because of their kind nature]].
 
Unlike [[Obfuscating Stupidity]], '''Good Is Not Dumb''' does not involve any deception at all—the subject is ''genuinely'' nice and honest, but the [[Cynicism Tropes|cynicism of others]] lead them to misread the character as [[The Ditz]], a [[Gentleman Thief]], or some other [[Wide-Eyed Idealist|gullible]] or [[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing|deceptive archetype]]. After all, no one ''really'' [[Silly Rabbit, Idealism Is for Kids|gets through life being kind and trusting to everyone]], right?
 
Almost inevitably, the [[Incorruptible Pure Pureness|genuine goodness]] of the character will triumph, often accompanied by the [[Hoist by His Own Petard|comeuppance]] of the disbeliever. The [[Con Man]] will be thwarted, the [[Jade-Colored Glasses|skeptical cynic]] will be surprised by [[The Power of Trust]], and everyone will discover that [[Let's Get Dangerous|"good" is not a synonym for "clueless victim"]].
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