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dimwit

dim·wit
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dim-wit]
    • /ˈdɪmˌwɪt/
    • /ˈdɪm.wɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dim-wit]
    • /ˈdɪmˌwɪt/

Definitions of dimwit word

  • noun dimwit a stupid or slow-thinking person. 1
  • noun dimwit A stupid or silly person. 1
  • noun dimwit simple or stupid person 1
  • countable noun dimwit If you say that someone is a dimwit, you mean that they are ignorant and stupid. 0
  • noun dimwit a stupid or silly person 0
  • noun dimwit a stupid person; simpleton 0

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Origin of dimwit

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1920-25; dim + wit1

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Parts of speech for Dimwit

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dimwit popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

dimwit usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dimwit

noun dimwit

  • fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
  • bonehead — a stupid or obstinate person
  • dunce — a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt.
  • dullard — a stupid, insensitive person.
  • idiot — Informal. an utterly foolish or senseless person: If you think you can wear that outfit to a job interview and get hired, you're an idiot!

Antonyms for dimwit

noun dimwit

  • genius — an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains.
  • brain — Your brain is the organ inside your head that controls your body's activities and enables you to think and to feel things such as heat and pain.

Top questions with dimwit

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