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Pronunciation / Transliteration: iˈðjota
"Actuó como un idiota."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A foolish or stupid person.
"He acted like a nitwit when he forgot his own birthday." - 2
A person who is perceived as lacking common sense.
"Don't be such a nitwit; think before you speak."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'nitwit' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'nit', a term for a louse egg, with 'wit', suggesting a person lacking intelligence. The playful connotation reflects a historical tendency to associate foolishness with small, insignificant creatures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nitwit" is said worldwide
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imbécile
Transliteration: ɛ̃.be.sil
"Il a agi comme un imbécile."
Dummkopf
Transliteration: ˈdʊm.kɔpf
"Er hat sich wie ein Dummkopf benommen."
stupido
Transliteration: ˈstu.pi.do
"Si è comportato da stupido."
idiota
Transliteration: iˈðjota
"Actuó como un idiota."
idiota
Transliteration: iˈdi.ota
"Ele agiu como um idiota."
बेवकूफ
Transliteration: bewakoof
"वह बेवकूफ की तरह व्यवहार कर रहा था।"
傻瓜
Transliteration: shǎguā
"他表现得像个傻瓜。"
바보
Transliteration: babo
"그는 바보처럼 행동했다."
バカ
Transliteration: baka
"彼はバカのように振る舞った。"
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