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- [half-wit, hahf-]
- /ˈhælfˌwɪt, ˈhɑf-/
- /ˈhɑːfwɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [half-wit, hahf-]
- /ˈhælfˌwɪt, ˈhɑf-/
Definitions of halfwit word
- noun halfwit a person who is feeble-minded. 1
- noun halfwit a person who is foolish or senseless; dunderhead. 1
- noun halfwit unintelligent person 1
- countable noun halfwit If you describe someone as a halfwit, you think they have behaved in a stupid, silly, or irresponsible way. 0
- countable noun halfwit A halfwit is a person who has little intelligence. 0
- noun halfwit a feeble-minded person 0
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Origin of halfwit
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80
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Parts of speech for Halfwit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
halfwit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
halfwit usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for halfwit
noun halfwit
- fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
- dummy — a representation or copy of something, as for displaying to indicate appearance: a display of lipstick dummies made of colored plastic.
- dumbbell — a gymnastic apparatus consisting of two wooden or metal balls connected by a short bar serving as a handle, used as a weight for exercising.
- dunce — a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt.
- dullard — a stupid, insensitive person.
Antonyms for halfwit
noun halfwit
- 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.
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