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Main Entry:	simpleton
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	fool
Synonyms:	blockhead, bonehead, boob, buffoon, clod, clown, dimwit, dolt, dope, dunce, idiot, ignoramus, imbecile, jerk, moron, nitwit, numskull, oaf, stooge, birdbrain, dunderhead, fathead, lamebrain*, lunkhead

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Main Entry:	ass
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	stupid person
Synonyms:	blockhead, dolt, donkey, dope, dunce, fool, idiot, imbecile, jackass, jerk, nitwit, simpleton, numbskull*, twit

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Main Entry:	clod
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	stupid person
Synonyms:	blockhead, boor, chump, clown, dimwit, dolt, dope*, dumbbell, dummy, dunce, fool, imbecile, lout, oaf, simpleton, lame-brain

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Main Entry:	dimwit
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	a stupid person
Synonyms:	blockhead, bonehead, dolt, dullard, dunce, fool, idiot, ignoramus, imbecile, moron, numskull, simpleton, twit

Main Entry:	dolt
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	stupid person
Synonyms:	blockhead, boob, chump, dimwit, dope, dumbbell, dunce, fool, goon, idiot, ignoramus, nitwit, sap, simpleton, stupid, airhead, clodpate, dodo, dork, dumdum, lamebrain, lunkhead, meathead, yo-yo
Antonyms:	brain, genius

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Main Entry:	dullard
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	dolt
Synonyms:	blockhead, boob, dimwit, dope, dumbbell, dunce, fool, idiot, imbecile, nitwit, simpleton, airhead, dork, lamebrain*, lunkhead, meathead, stupid person

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Main Entry:	dumbbell
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	stupid person
Synonyms:	dolt, dullard, dummy, dunce, idiot, ignoramus, moron, simpleton, dodo, dumbo, dumdum
Antonyms:	brain, genius

Main Entry:	dunce
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	stupid person
Synonyms:	ass, blockhead, bonehead, buffoon, dimwit, dolt, donkey, dope, drip, dullard, fool, goof, half-wit, idiot, ignoramus, imbecile, jerk, lightweight, moron, nerd, nincompoop, nitwit, numskull, oaf, pinhead*, simpleton, birdbrain, dork, dunderhead, goof ball, knucklehead, lame-brain, ninny, scatterbrain, schnook, twit
Antonyms:	brain, genius

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Main Entry:	fool
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	stupid or ridiculous person
Synonyms:	ass, blockhead, bonehead, boob, bore, buffoon, clod, clown, cretin, dimwit, dolt, dope, dunce, easy mark, fair game, idiot, ignoramus, illiterate, imbecile, innocent, jerk, lightweight, moron, nerd, nincompoop, nitwit, numskull, oaf, sap, schlemiel, silly, simpleton, stooge, sucker, victim, birdbrain, dumb ox, dunderhead, fathead, goose, halfwit, lamebrain*, loon, ninny, turkey, twerp, twit
Antonyms:	brain

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Main Entry:	greenhorn
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	inexperienced person
Synonyms:	amateur, apprentice, babe, beginner, colt, hayseed, learner, neophyte, newcomer, novice, recruit, rube, simpleton, tenderfoot, tyro, virgin, ingénue, naif, new hand
Antonyms:	expert, professional

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Main Entry:	half-wit
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	stupid person
Synonyms:	blockhead, clod, cretin, dimwit, dolt, dope, dope, dullard, dumbbell, dummy, dunce, fool, idiot, ignoramus, imbecile, moron, nitwit, simpleton, born fool, dingbat, dork, dunderhead, jughead, lamebrain*, pea brain, pea brain, stupid person

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Main Entry:	idiot
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	very stupid person
Synonyms:	blockhead, bonehead, cretin, dimwit, dumbbell, dunce, fool, ignoramus, imbecile, jerk, kook, moron, nincompoop, nitwit, pinhead*, simpleton, stupid, dork, muttonhead, ninny, out to lunch, tomfool, twit
Notes:	an idiot is a stupid person with a mental age below three years, while a moron is a stupid person with a mental age of between seven to twelve years
Antonyms:	brain

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Main Entry:	imbecile
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	very stupid person
Synonyms:	dimwit, dolt, dummy, dunce, fool, idiot, jerk, moron, pinhead, simpleton, birdbrain, lamebrain
Antonyms:	brain

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Main Entry:	lummox
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	oaf
Synonyms:	beast, boor, brute, bumpkin, chump, clod, clodhopper, clown, dolt, dunce, fool, goon, half-wit, hayseed, idiot, imbecile, klutz, loser, lout, moron, nincompoop, sap, simpleton, yokel, blunderer, bruiser, dumb ox, lunkhead, ox*

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Main Entry:	moron
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	stupid person
Synonyms:	blockhead, boob, dimwit, dolt, dope, dumbbell, dummy, dunce, fool, idiot, ignoramus, imbecile, loony, loser, nerd, simpleton, addlepate, dingbat, dork, halfwit, lamebrain*, mental defective
Antonyms:	brain

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Main Entry:	nitwit
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	idiot
Synonyms:	blockhead, bonehead, cretin, dimwit, dumbbell, dummy, dunce, fool, ignoramus, imbecile, jerk, moron, nincompoop, numskull, pinhead, simpleton, dork, halfwit, ninny, stupid person

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Main Entry:	numskull
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	idiot
Synonyms:	blockhead, bonehead, buffoon, cretin, dimwit, dolt, dumbbell, dummy, dunce, fool, ignoramus, imbecile, jerk, moron, nincompoop, nitwit, pinhead, simpleton, dork, fathead, halfwit, ninny, stupid person

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Main Entry:	oaf
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	person who is clumsy, stupid
Synonyms:	beast, brute, chump, clod, clown, dolt, dunce, fool, goon, idiot, imbecile, klutz, loser, lout, moron, nincompoop, sap, simpleton, blunderer, bruiser, dumb ox, ox*
Antonyms:	handyman

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Main Entry:	sap
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	stupid person
Synonyms:	chump, dolt, dupe, fool, idiot, jerk, nitwit, patsy, simpleton, sucker, weakling, pigeon

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Main Entry:	schlemiel
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	dolt
Synonyms:	blockhead, boob, bungler, dimwit, dope, dumbbell, dunce, fool, goof, goon, idiot, ignoramus, jerk, nincompoop, nitwit, sap, simpleton, stooge, stupid, dork, lunkhead, meathead, ninny, schmuck

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