moron
Pronunciation: /ˈmɔːɹɒn/
The English word “moron” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- A stupid person; an idiot; a fool.
- A person of mild mental subnormality in the former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50–70.
- A hypothetical particle whose existence and configuration can make a moral judgment true.
Etymology
Coined by American psychologist Henry H. Goddard in 1910, from Ancient Greek μωρόν (mōrón), the neuter form of μωρός (mōrós, “foolish, dull”).
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