cretin

cre·tin

noun \ˈkrē-t^ən\

Definition of CRETIN

1

often offensive : one afflicted with cretinism

2

: a stupid, vulgar, or insensitive person : clod, lout

— cre·tin·ous \-t^ən-əs\ adjective

Examples of CRETIN

1. <a cretin who's constantly forwarding e-mails filled with racist and sexist jokes>
2. <in discussions anyone who disagrees with her is inevitably called a cretin>

Origin of CRETIN

French crétin, from French dialect cretin, literally, wretch, innocent victim, from Latin christianus Christian

First Known Use: 1779

Related to CRETIN

Synonyms

bastard, beast, bleeder [British], blighter [chiefly British], boor, bounder, bugger, buzzard, cad, chuff, churl, clown, creep, jerk, crud [slang], crumb [slang], cur, dirtbag [slang], dog, fink, heel, hound, joker, louse, lout, pill, rat, rat fink, reptile, rotter, schmuck [slang], scum, scumbag [slang], scuzzball [slang], skunk, sleaze, sleazebag [slang], sleazeball [slang], slime, slimeball [slang], slob, snake, so-and-so, sod [chiefly British], stinkard, stinker, swine, toad, varmint, vermin

Antonyms

brain, genius

Related Words

barbarian, brute, caveman, Neanderthal, savage; loudmouth, vulgarian; lowlife, miscreant, rascal, rogue, roughneck, scab, scamp, scoundrel, villain, wretch; booby, doofus [slang], fool, jackass, nincompoop, ninny, nit [chiefly British], nitwit, nut, schmo (or schmoe) [slang]; airhead, birdbrain, blockhead, dink [slang], dolt, dope, dork [slang], goon, half-wit, idiot, imbecile, moron, turkey; brat, insolent, nuisance, pest, snip; snob, snoot, snot; dweeb [slang], nerd

Near Antonyms

hero, heroine, idol, role model; gentleman, lady; angel, saint

Rhymes with CRETIN

beaten, Cretan, Eaton, Eton, neaten, sweeten, wheaten

cre·tin

noun , often offensive \ˈkrēt-^ən\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of CRETIN

: one affected with cretinism

—cre·tin·ous \-^ən-əs\ adjective