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dimwit

UK
/ˈdɪm.wɪt/
US
/ˈdɪm.wɪt/

Translations

dimwitnoun
dimwits
pl
UK
/ˈdɪm.wɪt/
US
/ˈdɪm.wɪt/
imbécileFamilier ; s'emploie pour désigner une personne jugée peu intelligente.
Despite his good intentions, he often came across as a dimwit in meetings.
Malgré ses bonnes intentions, il passait souvent pour un imbécile en réunion.
Additional translations
crétinFamilier ; registre plus insultant.
Synonyms
fool
simpleton
dunce
nincompoop
blockhead
ignoramus
moron
half-wit
Antonyms
genius
intellect
brainiac
dimwitadjective
more dimwit
Comp.
most dimwit
Super.
UK
/ˈdɪmwɪt/
US
/ˈdɪmwɪt/
Informal; used chiefly attributively.
imbécileFamilier ; emploi attributif.
That was a dimwit idea, destined to fail.
C'était une idée imbécile, vouée à l'échec.
Additional translations
stupideFamilier ; valeur plus neutre que « imbécile » dans certains contextes.
Synonyms
stupid
foolish
dull
slow-witted
obtuse
dense
brainless
idiotic
moronic
daft
silly
half-witted
simple-minded
unintelligent
thick

Definitions

dimwitnoun
A person who is not very intelligent or who acts in a foolish manner.
Despite his good intentions, he often came across as a dimwit in meetings.
dimwitadjective
Informal, attributive: foolish or showing a lack of intelligence.
That was a dimwit idea, destined to fail.
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