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单词 half-wittedness
释义

half-wit

noun

ˈhaf-ˌwit How to pronounce half-wit (audio)
ˈhäf-
: a foolish or stupid person
half-witted
ˈhaf-ˈwi-təd How to pronounce half-wit (audio)
ˈhäf-
adjective
half-wittedness noun

Synonyms

  • berk [British]
  • booby
  • charlie [British]
  • charley
  • cuckoo
  • ding-a-ling
  • ding-dong
  • dingbat
  • dipstick
  • doofus [slang]
  • featherhead
  • fool
  • git [British]
  • goose
  • jackass
  • lunatic
  • mooncalf
  • nincompoop
  • ninny
  • ninnyhammer
  • nit [chiefly British]
  • nitwit
  • nut
  • nutcase
  • simp
  • simpleton
  • turkey
  • yo-yo
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Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

half-wit

noun

ˈhaf-ˌwit,
ˈhäf-
: a very stupid person

half-wittedness

noun

as in doltishness

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • doltishness
  • dullness
  • idiocy
  • density
  • feeblemindedness
  • dopiness
  • denseness
  • slowness
  • dumbness
  • dulness
  • imbecility
  • stupidity
  • foolishness
  • fatuity
  • senselessness
  • simpleness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • gray matter
  • intelligence
  • mentality
  • sense
  • brain
  • reason
  • intellect
  • intellectuality
  • smarts
  • headpiece
  • brainpower
  • intellectualism
  • eggheadedness
  • highbrowism
  • brilliance
  • braininess
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