Moron: meaning, definitions and examples

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moron

 

[ หˆmษ”หrษ’n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

insult

A moron is a very stupid person. It is considered an offensive term and should be used with caution.

Synonyms

fool, idiot, imbecile.

Examples of usage

  • He's such a moron, he can't even tie his own shoelaces.
  • Don't be a moron and drive under the influence of alcohol.
Context #2 | Noun

psychology

In psychology, a moron is a person with a mental age between 8 and 12, and an IQ of 51-70.

Synonyms

intellectually disabled, mentally challenged, slow learner.

Examples of usage

  • The concept of morons was introduced by psychologist Henry H. Goddard.
  • She was classified as a moron due to her low IQ.

Translations

Translations of the word "moron" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น idiota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‚เคฐเฅเค–

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Idiot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bodoh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะดั–ะพั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ idiota

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฆฌ้นฟ (ใฐใ‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท idiot

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ idiota

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aptal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”๋ณด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุญู…ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ idiot

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ idiot

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็™ฝ็—ด (bรกichฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ idiot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรญfl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ะผะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜แƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ axmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ idiota

Etymology

The word 'moron' originated in the early 20th century from the Greek word 'moros', meaning foolish. It was used in psychology to categorize individuals with a certain level of intellectual disability. Over time, the term has evolved into a common insult to refer to someone who is perceived as stupid or foolish.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,272, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.