dunce

Meanings

• A person who is considered stupid or slow-witted.

  - "The dunce struggled to understand even the simplest concepts."
  - "Despite his best efforts, the dunce remained a slow learner."

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Synonyms

idiot

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dunce
dunce , punce , once , prance , dance

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Variants

List of all variants of dunce that leads to same result
dunce , dunces , dunce cap , dunce caps , dunce's cap

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'dunce' originated in Scotland during the 15th century. It was derived from the Middle Scots word 'dounes', which meant 'foolish or stupid persons'. The term later spread to other parts of Europe, and eventually to England and its colonies.

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