English Explanatory Dictionary

moron

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A stupid person; an idiot; a fool.
  2. A person of mild mental subnormality in the former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50–70.
noun
  1. A hypothetical particle whose existence and configuration can make a moral judgment true.
name
  1. A commune in southwestern Haiti.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɔːɹɒn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-moron.wav /mo(ː)ɹɒn/ /-ɑn/ /ˈmoɹɑn/ [ˈmo̞ɹɑn]

Word forms

moron morons

Etymology

Coined by American psychologist Henry H. Goddard in 1910, from Ancient Greek μωρόν (mōrón), the neuter form of μωρός (mōrós, “foolish, dull”).

Synonyms

imbecile idiot retard alcatote asshat arsehole asshole bayard berk birdbrain blither bobchin bonehead bozo buffoon brickhead Charlie chucklehead chowderhead chump clart clown der-brain dill pickle dim bulb dimwit dingleberry dipshit dipstick dirtbrain div divvo divvy dolt donk doodle doofus dope dork dote dotterel dullard dumbass dumbbell dumbo dumb fuck dummy dunce dunderhead dupe fathead fenderhead fiddle fuckwit fuzznut geck gig gink goober gooseberry

Related words

moronicity moronicness oxymoron sophomore

Derived words

Baltimoron hypermoron momo moronic moron in a hurry moronism moronity moronization moronocracy submoron touron
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