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Dimwit: meaning, definitions and examples

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dimwit

 

[ หˆdษชm.wษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

informal insult

A dimwit is a stupid or foolish person.

Synonyms

fool, idiot, moron

Examples of usage

  • He's such a dimwit, he can't even tie his own shoes.
  • Don't listen to that dimwit, he doesn't know what he's talking about.
Context #2 | Noun

dated usage

A dimwit can also refer to a feeble-minded or mentally handicapped person.

Synonyms

imbecile, retard, simpleton

Examples of usage

  • The dimwit struggled to understand simple instructions.
  • People used to mistreat dimwits in the past due to ignorance and prejudice.

Translations

Translations of the word "dimwit" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น idiota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‚เคฐเฅเค–

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dummkopf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bodoh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัƒั€ะตะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gล‚upek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใพใฌใ‘ (manuke)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท idiot

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ idiota

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ahmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”๋ณด (babo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุจู„ู‡ (ablah)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hlupรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hlupรกk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฌจ่›‹ (bรจndร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bedak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรญfl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ะผะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (suleli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ axmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ idiota

Word origin

The word 'dimwit' originated in the early 20th century, as a combination of 'dim' (meaning stupid or dull) and 'wit' (referring to intelligence or mental capacity). It has been used as an informal insult to describe someone of low intelligence or mental acuity. Over time, the term has evolved to be more commonly associated with light-hearted teasing rather than serious criticism.

See also: dimly, dimmed, dimness.