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Moron

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imbecilenoun(derogatory) A fool, an idiot.
cretinnoun(by extension, derogatory) An idiot.
idiotnoun(derogatory) A person of low general intelligence.
retardverb(offensive, dated) A person with mental retardation.
changelingnoun(European folklore, also figurative) In pre-modern European folklore: an infant of a magical creature that was secretly exchanged for a human infant. In British, Irish and Scandinavian mythology the exchanged infants were thought to be those of fairies, sprites or trolls; in other places, they were ascribed to demons, devils, or witches.
half-witnounA stupid or inept person.

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idiotnoun(derogatory) A person of low general intelligence.
half-witnounA stupid or inept person.
imbecilenoun(derogatory) A fool, an idiot.
retardnoun(offensive, dated) A person with mental retardation.
changelingnoun(European folklore, also figurative) In pre-modern European folklore: an infant of a magical creature that was secretly exchanged for a human infant. In British, Irish and Scandinavian mythology the exchanged infants were thought to be those of fairies, sprites or trolls; in other places, they were ascribed to demons, devils, or witches.
cretinnoun(by extension, derogatory) An idiot.
lunkheadnoun(derogatory, informal, originally US) A fool or idiot.
dumbonoun(slang, derogatory) A stupid person.
knuckleheadnoun(slang, derogatory) An idiot; a stupid or inept person.
blockheadnoun(colloquial) A stupid person.
lamebrainnoun(slang, derogatory) A fool.
dumbassnoun(US, sometimes considered vulgar, slang, mildly derogatory) A stupid or foolish person.
doofusnoun(slang, derogatory, sometimes affectionately, humorous) A person with poor judgment and taste; a foolish or silly person.
foolnoun(derogatory) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.
duncenounAn unintelligent person.
doofnoun(Australia, New Zealand, slang, uncountable) A type of music with pronounced bass, typically associated with the modified car scene.
idiotic(of an action) Having the quality of idiocy; very foolish
dopeyStupid, silly.
chumpnoun(colloquial, derogatory) A gullible person; a sucker; someone easily taken advantage of; someone lacking common sense.
twerpnoun(US, childish) A small or puny person; one regarded as insignificant, contemptible.

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