moron

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US /ˈmɔrɑn/ UK /ˈmɔːrɒn/ See IPA manual

noun

Meanings

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noun
a foolish or stupid person

Only a moron would text while driving.

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1 noun · a foolish or stupid person fool idiot imbecile dolt dunce blockhead

Opposites

genius sage

Word family

Derived forms moronicmoronism

Etymology

Coined in 1910 by psychologist Henry H. Goddard from Ancient Greek mōron, neuter of mōros ('dull, stupid, foolish').

mōros Ancient Greek

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# moron

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** ˈmɔrɑn
**IPA (UK):** ˈmɔːrɒn

## Meanings
1. a foolish or stupid person

## Examples
- Only a moron would text while driving.

## Synonyms
- fool
- idiot
- imbecile
- dolt
- dunce
- blockhead

## Antonyms
- genius
- sage

## Derived Forms
- moronic
- moronism

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: mōros

## Etymology
Coined in 1910 by psychologist Henry H. Goddard from Ancient Greek mōron, neuter of mōros ('dull, stupid, foolish').

## AI Etymology
Moron is traced through this development: Coined in 1910 by psychologist Henry H. Goddard from Ancient Greek mōron, neuter of mōros ('dull, stupid, foolish'). The form is best read as a historical transfer or inheritance, with its older language material carrying the main semantic load. As a noun, it denotes "a foolish or stupid person", keeping the historical idea close to its dictionary sense. Relevant historical forms include Ancient Greek mōros. Derivative forms include moronic, moronism.

## Topics
- People & Society

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