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Moron

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Main Entry:
mo·ron Listen to the pronunciation of moron
Pronunciation:
\ˈmȯr-ˌän\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
irregular from Greek mōros foolish, stupid
Date:
1910
1usually offensive : a mildly mentally retarded person2: a very stupid person
— mo·ron·ic Listen to the pronunciation of moronic \mə-ˈrä-nik, mȯ-\ adjective
— mo·ron·i·cal·ly Listen to the pronunciation of moronically \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— mo·ron·ism Listen to the pronunciation of moronism \ˈmȯr-ˌä-ˌni-zəm\ noun
— mo·ron·i·ty Listen to the pronunciation of moronity \mə-ˈrä-nə-tē, mȯ-\ noun
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