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   Mo·ron

   /ˈmôˌrän/

   

   noun

   • 1. a stupid person: "we can't let these thoughtless morons get away with mindless vandalism every weekend"
   • ▪ a person of low intelligence.

   Word Origin early 20th century (as a medical term denoting an adult with a low IQ): from Greek mōron, neuter of mōros ‘foolish’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › moronMoron Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MORON is a foolish or stupid person. How to use moron in a sentence. Usage of Moron: Usage Guide.

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   Moron definition: a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment. See examples of MORON used in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › moronMoron - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A moron is an unkind way to describe someone who is foolish and unintelligent. The word moron was an official term in the early 1900s, used to describe a person of low intelligence — specifically, an "adult with a mental age between eight and twelve."

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMORON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   moron. noun [ C ] informal uk / ˈmɔː.rɒn / us / ˈmɔːr.ɑːn /. Add to word list. Add to word list. a very stupid person: Some moron smashed into the back of my car yesterday. [ as form of address ] You moron! Synonyms.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › moronMORON Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for MORON: idiot, stupid, lunatic, dummy, loser, prat, numbskull, dolt; Antonyms of MORON: brain, genius, intellect, thinker, intellectual, sage, whiz, wizard.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMORON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · noun. 1. a person who is notably foolish or lacking in good judgment. 2. Psychology obsolete. a person of low intelligence according to a former classification of mental ability, having an intelligence quotient of 50 to 69.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionmoron noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of moron noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definitions of 'moron' If you refer to someone as a moron, you think that they are very stupid. [offensive, disapproval] [...] More. Synonyms of 'moron' • fool, idiot, dummy (slang), berk (slang) [...] More. Translations of 'moron' English-French. noun: (informal) (offensive) idiot (e), minus [...] See entry. English-Spanish.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › moron_n2moron, n.² meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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    A person with mild intellectual disability ( spec. with an IQ of between 50 and 70). Now somewhat archaic and offensive. The term was first adopted and given this meaning by the American Association for the Study of the Feeble-minded in 1910.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMORON | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    MORON meaning: 1. a very stupid person 2. stupid. Learn more.