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Definitions for Moron

[1] Informal . a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment: I wonder why they elected that narrow-minded moron to Congress.
[2] 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.
[3] a city in E Argentina, SW of Buenos Aires.
[4] a foolish or stupid person
[5] a person having an intelligence quotient of between 50 and 70, able to work under supervision

Words related to Moron

idiot, boob, nerd, fool, dummy, dunce, blockhead, dope, imbecile, loser, loony, dingbat, ignoramus, simpleton, dumbbell, dimwit, dolt, dork, halfwit, lamebrain

Words nearby Moron

moro gulf, moro's reflex, moroccan, morocco, morogoro, moron, moroni, moror, moros, morose, morpeth

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/ , adjective
mo·ron·i·cal·ly , adverb
mo·ron·ism , mo·ron·i·ty [muh -ron -i-tee] /məˈrɒn ɪ ti/ , noun
mo•ron′ ic (mə-rŏn′ ĭk, mô- ) adj.
mo′ ron′ism null n.

Word origin for Moron

C20: from Greek mōros foolish

Synonyms for Moron

boob, idiot, nerd, blockhead, dimwit, dingbat, dolt, dope, dork, dumbbell, dummy, dunce, fool, ignoramus, imbecile, loony, loser, simpleton, addlepate, halfwit, lamebrain, mental defective