cretin

Meanings

• noun

  Person suffering from cretinism, a condition caused by iodine deficiency during fetal development.

  - "The village was home to many cretins due to the lack of iodine in the water source."
  - "Cretins often have physical deformities and intellectual disabilities."

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Variants

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cretin , cretinous , cretins

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Etymology

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From Greek krétēs, 'idiot'.

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Trivia

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1. Cretins were once believed to have supernatural powers and were sometimes used as healers or fortune tellers.

2. The condition of cretinism was once common in areas with iodine-deficient soil and water.

3. Cretins were often segregated from society and lived in isolated communities.

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Related Concepts

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1. cretinism: A condition caused by iodine deficiency during fetal development, resulting in mental and physical disabilities.

2. iodine deficiency disorders: A group of disorders caused by insufficient intake of iodine, including cretinism and goiter.

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Culture

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Cretins have been depicted in literature and art as symbols of ignorance and stupidity. In some cultures, they were believed to have supernatural powers and were revered or feared.

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