Nincompoop: meaning, definitions and examples

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nincompoop

 

[ หˆnษชล‹kษ™mpuหp ]

Context #1

silly person

A nincompoop is a silly or foolish person who lacks intelligence or common sense. It is often used in a playful or teasing manner.

Synonyms

fool, idiot, simpleton

Examples of usage

  • He's such a nincompoop, always forgetting things.
  • Don't be such a nincompoop and pay attention!
Context #2

foolish behavior

Nincompoop can also refer to foolish or ridiculous behavior. It is used to describe actions or decisions that are deemed senseless or illogical.

Synonyms

absurdity, foolishness, nonsense

Examples of usage

  • The whole situation was a result of pure nincompoopery.
  • Stop with the nincompoop behavior and start acting responsibly.

Translations

Translations of the word "nincompoop" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น idiota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‚เคฐเฅเค–

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dummkopf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tolol

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัƒั€ะตะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gล‚upek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฐใ‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท imbรฉcile

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tonto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท salak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”๋ณด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hlupรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hlupรกk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฌจ่›‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bedak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรญfl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ะผะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ axmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tonto

Word origin

The term 'nincompoop' originated in the early 17th century and is believed to be a combination of the words 'non' and 'compos', which mean 'not capable' in Latin. Over the years, it has evolved to describe someone who is foolish or lacking in intelligence.