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moron definition

☆ mo·ron (môr′än′, mōr′-)

noun

  1. a retarded person mentally equal to a child between eight and twelve years old: an obsolescent term
  2. a very foolish or stupid person

Etymology: arbitrary use (by H. H. Goddard, 1866-1957, U.S. psychologist) of Gr mōron, neut. of mōros, foolish, akin to Sans mūrá-, stupid

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moron

n.

feeble-minded person, mentally handicapped person, retardate, imbecile, idiot*, simpleton*, natural*, goose*, addlepate*, dullard*, dunce*, gawk*, blockhead*, mental defective, cretin*, tomfool*, dunce*, dunderhead*, lunkhead*, muttonhead*, numskull*, dimwit*, retard*, halfwit*, boob*, dingbat*, saphead*, mutt*, loony*; see also fool 1.

Antonyms philosopher*, sage*, scientist.


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moron Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • call: Sorry shouldn't be calling people morons, I'm just getting frustrated.

Converse of subject

  • run: Maybe its just a bit much to ask given the whole thing is run by morons.

Adjective modifier

  • mindless: The rest of us are mindless morons shackled by our " limiting beliefs " .

Noun used with modifier

  • lane: So, as a Middle lane moron should, he slowly but surely accelerated and then overtook, at an excruciatingly slow pace.

Preposition: in

  • hurry: Third, there is the " moron in a hurry " argument.

Preposition: with

  • tree-hugger: All that being said, however, I object to identifying these superstitious morons with the term tree-hugger.
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The consumer isn't a moron. She's your wife.

-Ogilvy, David

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