What does "moron" mean?
A stupid person; an idiot; a fool.
Moron
/mo(ː)ɹɒn/ name, noun, slang
name, noun, slang ·Common ·High school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A stupid person; an idiot; a fool.
- Grammar: moron is listed as name, noun, slang.
- Nearest alternatives: idiot, imbecile, airheads, ament.
- Useful contrasts: clarification, clever individual, compliment.
- Usage evidence: Today, looking at this web page, I realized that if these people are idiots then I must be a complete moron.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A stupid person; an idiot; a fool. derogatory, informal
"Mr. Borelli, Mr. Borelli, with all due respect, you're such a fantastic moron it's terrifying."
- 2 a person of subnormal intelligence wordnet
- 3 A person of mild mental subnormality in the former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50–70. dated
- 4 A hypothetical particle whose existence and configuration can make a moral judgment true.
Proper Noun
- 1 A commune in southwestern Haiti.
Antonyms
Example
"Today, looking at this web page, I realized that if these people are idiots then I must be a complete moron."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "moron"?
Common synonyms include: idiot, imbecile, airheads, ament, arsehole, ass.
How do you use "moron" in a sentence?
Today, looking at this web page, I realized that if these people are idiots then I must be a complete moron.
How do you pronounce "moron"?
Pronounced /mo(ː)ɹɒn/.
Etymology
Coined by American psychologist Henry H. Goddard in 1910, from Ancient Greek μωρόν (mōrón), the neuter form of μωρός (mōrós, “foolish, dull”). Coined in the third sense by philosopher Ronald Dworkin.