moron C2+ Topic:People & Society US /ˈmɔrɑn/ UK /ˈmɔːrɒn/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a foolish or stupid person Only a moron would text while driving. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a foolish or stupid person foolidiotimbeciledoltdunceblockhead ↔ Opposites geniussage Word family Derived forms moronicmoronism Etymology AI details Coined in 1910 by psychologist Henry H. Goddard from Ancient Greek mōron, neuter of mōros ('dull, stupid, foolish'). mōros Ancient Greek View etymology graph -> Topics People & Society External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # 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 markdown