moron

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Scrabble points
7
Words With Friends
9
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈmɔːɹɒn/(UK)
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/ˈmɔːɹɒn/(UK) · /mo(ː)ɹɒn/ · /-ɑn/ · /ˈmoɹɑn/(US) · [ˈmo̞ɹɑn](US)

Definition of moron

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (derogatory, informal)A stupid person; an idiot; a fool.
    “Mr. Borelli, Mr. Borelli, with all due respect, you're such a fantastic moron it's terrifying.”
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noun

  1. (derogatory, informal)A stupid person; an idiot; a fool.
    “Mr. Borelli, Mr. Borelli, with all due respect, you're such a fantastic moron it's terrifying.”
  2. (dated)A person of mild mental subnormality in the former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50–70.
  3. A hypothetical particle whose existence and configuration can make a moral judgment true.

name

  1. A commune in southwestern Haiti.

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Etymology

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

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