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as in bastards
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
the captain finally had to deal with the cretin in the back of the plane
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as in morons
a stupid person
in discussions anyone who disagrees with her is inevitably called a cretin
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skunk
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The animals included 12 bats, nine racoons, eight skunks, two groundhogs, a bobcat, three cats and a fox, data shows.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025 -
People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals such as raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes, which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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“Cretins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cretins. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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