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- [kreet-n or, esp. British, kret-n]
- /ˈkrit n or, esp. British, ˈkrɛt n/
- /krˈetɪnˌɔɪd/
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- [kreet-n or, esp. British, kret-n]
- /ˈkrit n or, esp. British, ˈkrɛt n/
Definitions of cretinoid word
- noun cretinoid a person suffering from cretinism. 1
- noun cretinoid a stupid, obtuse, or mentally defective person. 1
- noun cretinoid Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with cretinism. 1
- noun cretinoid An individual who is afflicted with cretinism. 0
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Origin of cretinoid
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
1770-80; < French; Franco-Provençal creitin, crestin human being, literally, Christian (hence one who is human despite deformities)
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Parts of speech for Cretinoid
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cretinoid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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