Dimwit

//ˈdɪmwɪt// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
A person who is deficient in intelligence. derogatory
2
a stupid incompetent person wordnet

Synonyms

addle brain addle-brain airhead assweed blither block

Antonyms

brain surgeon rocket scientist

Example

"He is a massive dimwit, inherently apathetic and incapable of rational thought."

Etymology

Compound of dim + wit.

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