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cretino — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cretin noun An insulting term for a stupid or foolish person.
  • cretinous adj Characteristic of a cretin; very stupid.
  • dumbbell noun A short handheld weight used for strength training, with a load on each end.
  • fool noun A person who acts or thinks without good sense or judgment.
  • moron noun An insult for a stupid or foolish person.
  • nincompoop noun A silly, foolish person.

Senses

cretino is used for these senses in English:

  • cretinous (derogatory) Characteristic of a cretin; very stupid.
  • dumbbell (pejorative, slang) A stupid person.
  • fool (pejorative) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.
  • moron (psychology, dated, originally) A person of mild mental subnormality in the former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50–70.
  • nincompoop (derogatory) A foolish or silly person. [from 16th c.]

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