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moron
moron [ máwr on ] (plural morons)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. an offensive term that deliberately insults somebody's intelligence ( insult )

2. offensive term: a former term for somebody with significant learning difficulties and impaired social skills, now considered offensive ( dated offensive )

[Early 20th century. < Greek mōron 'unintelligent, thoughtless']

moronic [ mə rónnik ] adjective
moronically adverb
moronism [ máwr on izəm ] noun
moronity [ mə rónnəti ] noun
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