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   moron

   /ˈmɔːrɒn/

   noun

   • 1. a stupid person: "we can't let these thoughtless morons get away with mindless vandalism every weekend"
   • ▪ a person of low intelligence.

   Word Origin early 20th century (as a medical term denoting an adult with a low IQ): from Greek mōron, neuter of mōros ‘foolish’.

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   What is Moron?

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   What is the meaning of the word moron?

   • moron (n.) 1910, medical Latin, from Greek (Attic) moron, neuter of moros "foolish, dull, sluggish, stupid," probably cognate with Sanskrit murah "idiotic." Latin morus "foolish" is a loan-word from Greek.

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   Is Moron a descriptor?

   • The terms idiot, imbecile, moron, and their derivatives were formerly used as technical descriptors in medical, educational, and regulatory contexts. These uses were broadly rejected by the close of the 20th century and are now considered offensive. Nglish: Translation of moron for Spanish Speakers

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   Where is Morón located?

   • Morón, town, central highlands of Carabobo estado (state), north-central Venezuela. In 1950 the site was selected for development under the government’s policy of using the revenues from the petroleum industry to foster domestic production of as many goods as possible.

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   What does it mean if a little brother is a moron?

   • loading examples... When your little brother does something that is both stupid and infuriating, you'll have to bite your tongue to keep from calling him a moron. A moron is an unkind way to describe someone who is foolish and unintelligent.

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   Is Moron eugenics?

   • What’s more, prominent psychologists, notably Henry H. Goddard, who used the label moron promoted eugenics. Moron is no longer in use as a medical term, and it’s offensive and ableist to equate someone you think is acting foolish to a person with a disability.

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   A moron is a foolish or stupid person, or a dated, now offensive term for a person with mild intellectual disability. Learn the synonyms, usage, history, and examples of the word moron from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   A moron is a very stupid person, according to the Cambridge Dictionary. Find out more about the word's origin, usage, and alternative expressions in English and other languages.

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   A moron is an unkind way to describe someone who is foolish and unintelligent. The word moron was an official term in the early 1900s, used to describe a person of low intelligence

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   noun. 1. a person who is notably foolish or lacking in good judgment. 2. Psychology obsolete. a person of low intelligence according to a former classification of mental ability, having an intelligence quotient of 50 to 69.

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   Moron definition: a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment. See examples of MORON used in a sentence.

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   Moron is a term for a person with mild intellectual disability or a derogatory word for a stupid person. Learn about its origin, meaning, pronunciation and examples from the Oxford English Dictionary.

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    Definitions of 'moron' If you refer to someone as a moron, you think that they are very stupid. [offensive, disapproval] [...] More. Synonyms of 'moron' • fool, idiot, dummy (slang), berk (slang) [...] More. Translations of 'moron' English-French. noun: (informal) (offensive) idiot (e), minus [...] See entry. English-Spanish.