Dunce

[dʌns]

Definition

(noun.) a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence.

Inputed by Gretchen--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) One backward in book learning; a child or other person dull or weak in intellect; a dullard; a dolt.

Checker: Sylvia

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Simpleton, fool, dolt, ignoramus, wiseacre, blockhead, block, numskull, dullard, thickhead, thick-skull, dunderhead, dunderpate, clod-poll, beetle-head, bull-head, dull-head, addle-head, logger-head, CHUCKLE-HEAD, jolt-head, lack-brain, shallow-brain, moon-calf, halfwit, oaf, changeling, booby, noodle, spooney, tony, NINCOMPOOP, ninny, JOBBERNOWL, flat, sawney, driveller, noddy, natural, SAP-HEAD, ass, jackass, goose, coot, loon, calf, non-compos, stupid fellow, silly fellow.

Inputed by Camille

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See BLOCKHEAD]

Checked by Elisha

Definition

n. one slow at learning: a stupid person.—ns. Dunce′dom the class of dunces; Dun′cery stupidity; Dun′ciad the epic of dunces the world of dunces—name of a famous poem by Pope.—adjs. Dun′cish Dunce′-like.

Edited by Jeanne