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Noun

1. 1
   A person wanting or lacking wit or sense; a fool.

   "[…] and ſuch a Want-wit ſadnesse makes of mee, That I haue much ado to know my ſelfe."

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airheadassweedblitherboneheadboobybot

Antonyms

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brain surgeonrocket scientist

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"[…] and ſuch a Want-wit ſadnesse makes of mee, That I haue much ado to know my ſelfe."

Etymology

From Middle English wanten wit, equivalent to want + wit.

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