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dunce

/dʌns/

Übersetzungen

duncesubstantiv

dunces

Pl.

/dʌns/

тупица

The teacher called him a dunce for not understanding the simple math problem.

Учитель назвал его тупицей за то, что он не понял простую математическую задачу.

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dunceadjektiv

/dʌns/

Used attributively before a noun, e.g., "dunce cap".

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duncesubstantiv

A person who is slow at learning or lacks intelligence.

Despite his efforts, he was often labeled a dunce by his classmates.

Obsolete. A follower of the Scottish theologian and philosopher Duns Scotus.

In medieval debates, the dunces defended Scotist doctrine against the Thomists.

dunceadjektiv

Relating to or characteristic of a dunce; used attributively before a noun.

The teacher made him wear a dunce cap during detention.