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dimwit

/ˈdɪmwɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
dim-wit
IPA
/ˈdɪmwɪt/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who is deficient in intelligence.

Derogatory

Etymology

Compound of dim + wit.

Usage

Inflected Forms

dimwits (plural)

Derived Forms

dimwitted dimwittedly dimwittedness dimwittery dimwitticism

Frequently Paired Words

halfwit nitwit

Synonyms

fool idiot nitwit half-wit doofus

Questions

How do you pronounce dimwit?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɪmwɪt/.
What does dimwit mean?
A person who is deficient in intelligence.
Where does dimwit come from?
Compound of dim + wit.

How to pronounce dimwit

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