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dimwit

/ˈdɪm.wɪt/

dimwitnoun

dimwits

/ˈdɪm.wɪt/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

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Antonyms

dimwitadjective

more dimwit

Comp.

most dimwit

Super.

/ˈdɪmwɪt/

Informal; used chiefly attributively.

Translations

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.

Definitions

Informal, attributive: foolish or showing a lack of intelligence.

That was a dimwit idea, destined to fail.

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