Dimwit: meaning, definitions and examples

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dimwit

[ ˈdɪm.wɪt ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 idiota

🇮🇳 मूर्ख

🇩🇪 Dummkopf

🇮🇩 bodoh

🇺🇦 дурень

🇵🇱 głupek

🇯🇵 まぬけ (manuke)

🇫🇷 idiot

🇪🇸 idiota

🇹🇷 ahmak

🇰🇷 바보 (babo)

🇸🇦 أبله (ablah)

🇨🇿 hlupák

🇸🇰 hlupák

🇨🇳 笨蛋 (bèndàn)

🇸🇮 bedak

🇮🇸 fífl

🇰🇿 ақымақ

🇬🇪 სულელი (suleli)

🇦🇿 axmaq

🇲🇽 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.