as in idiots
a stupid person
you're a dimwit if you think I'll sell my house for that price
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Recent Examples of dimwits
Michelle is a heartless professional and sees this as a battle between the wits (herself) and the dimwits (her captors).
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimwits
Noun
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Noah's sister-in-law Esther (Jackie Tohn), the Jewish character portrayed most insultingly last year, has thankfully been softened and refined, and has somehow become the lone voice of reason amongst a group of immature idiots.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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To be funny while playing a character who’s sweet and endearing (even when calling his friends idiots) is a skill, and Bad Bunny has it.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Choosing to send only one hero per call will also substantially reduce the likelihood of succeeding — if the morons even stand for it.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Parents know these woke lunatics are bullies.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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There were these lunatics in the car.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Dimwits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimwits. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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