moron

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is stupid; a fool.

  - "He acted like a moron by forgetting his own phone number."
  - "Don't be a moron and leave your keys in the car."
  - "My little brother is such a moron, he believes in the Tooth Fairy."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmɔːɹɒn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

feeble-minded , fool , idiot

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with moron
borean , chorean , moraine , moreane , porean

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Homophones

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1. morphine (English) : A narcotic drug derived from opium that is used as a painkiller and narcotic.
   

2. moron (English) : A stupid or foolish person.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of moron that leads to same result
moron , moronic , moronically , moronism , moronisms , moronities , moronity , morons

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Etymology

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The term 'moron' was first used in psychology to describe individuals with an intelligence quotient (IQ) between 50 and 70, which is considered borderline intellectual functioning.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'moron' was coined by psychologist William Stern in 1910.

2. The average IQ score is 100, so a moron would have an IQ between 50 and 70.

3. The term 'moron' is derived from the Greek word 'moros', which means 'foolish' or 'stupid.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Idiot: Another term for a person who is stupid or lacks common sense.

2. Fool: A person who acts unwisely or foolishly.

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Culture

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In popular culture, the term 'moron' is often used as an insult or to mock someone's stupidity. It has also been used in various forms of media, including literature, movies, and television shows.

How to Memorize "moron"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person acting in a foolish or stupid way.
   - Imagine someone forgetting simple things or making obvious mistakes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'moron' with the image of a person making a mistake or acting foolishly.
   - Think of a person who lacks common sense or intelligence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'moron' with the phrase 'Make Other People Observe Nonsense.'
   - Use the acronym 'Makes Other People Overreact Nonsensically.'

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