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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDullard
/ˈdʌl.ərd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is slow to understand or lacks intelligence.
"Despite his efforts, he was often labeled a dullard by his peers." - 2
A person who is not very bright or is considered to be foolish.
"She felt frustrated trying to explain the concept to a dullard."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'dullard' originates from the Middle English word 'dullard', which is a diminutive form of 'dull', meaning slow or stupid. Its roots can be traced back to the Old Norse word 'dulr', meaning 'dull' or 'stupid', reflecting a historical context where intellectual sharpness was highly valued.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dullard" is said worldwide
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imbécile
Transliteration: ɛ̃.be.sil
"Il a été traité d'imbécile par ses camarades."
Dummkopf
Transliteration: ˈdʊm.kɔpf
"Er wurde von seinen Freunden als Dummkopf bezeichnet."
stupido
Transliteration: ˈstu.pi.do
"È stato chiamato stupido dai suoi compagni."
tonto
Transliteration: ˈton.to
"Lo llamaron tonto por su falta de comprensión."
tolo
Transliteration: ˈto.lu
"Ele foi chamado de tolo pelos amigos."
मूर्ख
Transliteration: mūrkh
"उसे उसके दोस्तों ने मूर्ख कहा।"
傻瓜
Transliteration: shǎguā
"他被朋友们称为傻瓜。"
바보
Transliteration: babo
"그는 친구들에게 바보라고 불렸다."
愚か者
Transliteration: orokamono
"彼は友達に愚か者と呼ばれた。"
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