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- [mawr-on, mohr-]
- /ˈmɔr ɒn, ˈmoʊr-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mawr-on, mohr-]
- /ˈmɔr ɒn, ˈmoʊr-/
Definitions of moronity word
- noun moronity Informal. a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment: I wonder why they elected that narrow-minded moron to Congress. 1
- noun moronity Psychology. (no longer in technical use; now considered offensive) a person of borderline intelligence in a former and discarded classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50 to 69. 1
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Origin of moronity
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10, Americanism; < Greek mōrón, neuter of mōrós foolish, dull
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Parts of speech for Moronity
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exclamation
moronity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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