nitwit

Meanings

• adjective, noun

  A person who is foolish or stupid.

  - "Despite his vast experience, he acted like a nitwit and made a costly mistake."
  - "The nitwit forgot his keys and was locked out of his own house."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nitwit
wit , kit , sit , bit

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Variants

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nitwit , nitwits

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Etymology

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Originally a Scottish term, 'nitwit' comes from 'nith-wit', meaning 'foolish' or 'stupid'. It is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word 'nith', meaning 'fool'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'nitwit' was popularized in English literature by Shakespeare in his play 'Love's Labour's Lost'.

2. In the Harry Potter series, 'nitwit' is one of the names given to Dumbledore's Fool, who is described as a 'foolish old man'.

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Related Concepts

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1. idiot: Both 'nitwit' and 'idiot' refer to a person who is foolish or stupid, but 'nitwit' has a more antiquated and humorous connotation.

2. fool: Both 'nitwit' and 'fool' refer to a person who is foolish or stupid, but 'nitwit' has a more lighthearted and playful tone.

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Culture

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In literature, 'nitwit' has been used to describe various characters who are portrayed as foolish or stupid. For instance, in Lewis Carroll's 'Through the Looking-Glass', the character Tweedledum is described as a 'nitwit' by the Cheshire Cat.

How to Memorize "nitwit"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person acting foolishly or making a mistake to remember the meaning of 'nitwit'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nitwit' with the image of a person who is easily confused or makes mistakes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'nitwit' rhymes with 'wit' and use the phrase 'a nitwit is not a fit wit' to help remember the meaning.

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