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- DictionaryCre·tin/ˈkrētn/
noun
- 1. a stupid person (used as a general term of abuse). informal, derogatory
- 2. a person whose mental and physical development has been impaired by a deficiency of thyroid hormone in fetal or early life. dated
noun. (no longer in technical use) a person with cretinism. Informal. a very stupid or contemptible person. cretin. / ˈkrɛtɪn / noun. old-fashioned. a person afflicted with cretinism. offensive. a person considered to be extremely stupid. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈcretinˌoid, adjective. ˈcretinous, adjective. Discover More. Other Words From.
Sep 3, 2023 · cretin (plural cretins) A person who fails to develop mentally and physically due to a congenital hypothyroidism. [from 1779] (by extension, derogatory) An idiot.
Define cretin. cretin synonyms, cretin pronunciation, cretin translation, English dictionary definition of cretin. n. Often Offensive 1. A person with cretinism. 2. A person considered to be foolish or unintelligent. cre′tin·oid′ adj. cre′tin·ous adj. American Heritage®...
4 days ago · noun. 1. (now considered offensive and no longer in technical use) a person who is affected by dwarfism and learning difficulties due to the absence or deficiency of normal thyroid secretion. 2. offensive slang. a stupid, obtuse, or foolish person. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
Apr 22, 2024 · crétin (feminine crétine, masculine plural crétins, feminine plural crétines) ( derogatory, offensive) cretinous (stupid; idiotic etc.)
Cretin definition: . See examples of CRETIN used in a sentence.
[count] informal + offensive. : a stupid or annoying person. Let me know if these cretins [= jerks, idiots] bother you. — cretinous. / ˈkriːtn̩əs/ adjective [more cretinous; most cretinous] a cretinous lout. CRETIN meaning: a stupid or annoying person.
