DULLARD

bore, dullard

(noun) a person who evokes boredom

stupid, stupid person, stupe, dullard, dolt, pudding head, pudden-head, poor fish, pillock

(noun) a person who is not very bright; “The economy, stupid!”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dullard (plural dullards)

A stupid person; a fool.

Synonyms

• See also fool

Source: Wiktionary


Dull"ard, n. Etym: [Dull + -ard.]

Definition: A stupid person; a dunce. Shak.

– a.

Definition: Stupid. Bp. Hall.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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