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cretin Definition

cre·tin (krēt'n; Brit kretin)

noun

  1. a person suffering from cretinism
  2. a very stupid or foolish person

Etymology: Fr crétin, dial. form of chrétien; lit., Christian, hence human being (in contrast to brutes) < LL(Ec) Christianus, Christian: sense development as in silly

cretin Related Forms

cre·tin·ous adjective

cretin Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • suppose: However the true error is made by those who deride the supposed cretins, morons and seven year olds.
  • do: And don't the cretins realize that Firework night is 5th November?

Adjective modifier

  • utter: You have just shown yourself for what you are, a complete and utter cretin.
  • ignorant: Speak properly you stupid ignorant cretin ' , she adds flippantly.
  • little: Little cretins getting angry We wanna save our families From the Blitzkrieg bop Chorus: Is my skin receding?
  • same: Yet these same cretins support the age of criminal responsibility being ten, one of the lowest figures in the world.
  • sanctimonious: Kate shrieks at him and calls him a " sanctimonious cretin " .
  • complete: One who unlike the dunderheaded Mr Aka is not a complete cretin with the brains of a dead ameba.

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