moron

[ mawr-on, mohr- ]

/ ˈmɔr ɒn, ˈmoʊr- /

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noun

Informal. a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment: I wonder why they elected that narrow-minded moron to Congress.

Psychology. (no longer in technical use; now considered offensive) a person of borderline intelligence in a former and discarded classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50 to 69.

Origin of moron

1905–10, Americanism;<Greek mōrón, neuter of mōrós foolish, dull

OTHER WORDS FROM moron

mo·ron·ic

[muh-ron-ik], /məˈrɒn ɪk/, adjectivemo·ron·i·cal·ly, adverbmo·ron·ism, mo·ron·i·ty

[muh-ron-i-tee], /məˈrɒn ɪ ti/, noun

Words nearby moron

Moro, Moroccan, Morocco, Morogoro, Moro Gulf, moron, Moroni, Moros, morose, Moro's reflex, Morpeth

Definition for moron (2 of 2)

Morón

[ maw-rohn; Spanish maw-rawn ]

/ mɔˈroʊn; Spanish mɔˈrɔn /

noun

a city in E Argentina, SW of Buenos Aires.

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Example sentences from the Web for moron

A total moron who screws up even with inherited wealth, while blustering through life knowing nothing.
My Dad served in WWII — he was a hero, not a loser|Peter Rosenstein|September 10, 2020|Washington Blade
Nevertheless, we were obliged to open our ranks to rescue the mare and Moron whom they were already dragging off half dead.
The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2)|Bernal Diaz del Castillo
Moron and Bagac on the opposite coast each report more than a hundred.
Negritos of Zambales|William Allan Reed
Moron, who was a native of Vaimo, had a small horse which was pretty well trained.
The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2)|Bernal Diaz del Castillo

The total distance from Utrera to Moron is about sixteen miles.
Excursions in the mountains of Ronda and Granada, with characteristic sketches of the inhabitants of southern Spain, v. 2/2|Charles Rochfort Scott
Moron val, who looked on, shrugged his shoulders, with a glance at his wife.
Jack|Alphonse Daudet

British Dictionary definitions for moron

moron

/ (ˈmɔːrɒn) /

noun

a foolish or stupid person

a person having an intelligence quotient of between 50 and 70, able to work under supervision

Derived forms of moron

moronic (mɒˈrɒnɪk), adjectivemoronically, adverbmoronism or moronity, noun

Word Origin for moron

C20: from Greek mōros foolish

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Medical definitions for moron

moron

[ môr′ŏn′ ]

n.

A person of mild mental retardation having a mental age of from 7 to 12 years and generally having communication and social skills enabling some degree of academic or vocational education. The term belongs to a classification system no longer in use and is now considered offensive.

Other words from moron

mo•ron′ic (mə-rŏn′ĭk, mô-) adj.mo′ron′ism null n.

单词	moron
释义	moron [ mawr-on, mohr- ] / ˈmɔr ɒn, ˈmoʊr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR moron ON THESAURUS.COM noun Informal. a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment: I wonder why they elected that narrow-minded moron to Congress. Psychology. (no longer in technical use; now considered offensive) a person of borderline intelligence in a former and discarded classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50 to 69. Origin of moron 1905–10, Americanism;<Greek mōrón, neuter of mōrós foolish, dull OTHER WORDS FROM moron mo·ron·ic [muh-ron-ik], /məˈrɒn ɪk/, adjectivemo·ron·i·cal·ly, adverbmo·ron·ism, mo·ron·i·ty [muh-ron-i-tee], /məˈrɒn ɪ ti/, noun Words nearby moron Moro, Moroccan, Morocco, Morogoro, Moro Gulf, moron, Moroni, Moros, morose, Moro's reflex, Morpeth Definition for moron (2 of 2) Morón [ maw-rohn; Spanish maw-rawn ] / mɔˈroʊn; Spanish mɔˈrɔn / noun a city in E Argentina, SW of Buenos Aires. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for moron A total moron who screws up even with inherited wealth, while blustering through life knowing nothing. My Dad served in WWII — he was a hero, not a loser\|Peter Rosenstein\|September 10, 2020\|Washington Blade Nevertheless, we were obliged to open our ranks to rescue the mare and Moron whom they were already dragging off half dead. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2)\|Bernal Diaz del Castillo Moron and Bagac on the opposite coast each report more than a hundred. Negritos of Zambales\|William Allan Reed Moron, who was a native of Vaimo, had a small horse which was pretty well trained. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2)\|Bernal Diaz del Castillo The total distance from Utrera to Moron is about sixteen miles. Excursions in the mountains of Ronda and Granada, with characteristic sketches of the inhabitants of southern Spain, v. 2/2\|Charles Rochfort Scott Moron val, who looked on, shrugged his shoulders, with a glance at his wife. Jack\|Alphonse Daudet British Dictionary definitions for moron moron / (ˈmɔːrɒn) / noun a foolish or stupid person a person having an intelligence quotient of between 50 and 70, able to work under supervision Derived forms of moron moronic (mɒˈrɒnɪk), adjectivemoronically, adverbmoronism or moronity, noun Word Origin for moron C20: from Greek mōros foolish Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to moron idiot, boob, nerd, fool, dummy, dunce, blockhead, dope, imbecile, loser, loony, dingbat, ignoramus, simpleton, dumbbell, dimwit, dolt, dork, halfwit, lamebrain Medical definitions for moron moron [ môr′ŏn′ ] n. A person of mild mental retardation having a mental age of from 7 to 12 years and generally having communication and social skills enabling some degree of academic or vocational education. The term belongs to a classification system no longer in use and is now considered offensive. Other words from moron mo•ron′ic (mə-rŏn′ĭk, mô-) adj.mo′ron′ism null n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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