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Added 9 October 2026

moron

/ˈmɔːɹɒn/ noun

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noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about moron at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person of subnormal intelligence.
A city in Argentina, to the west of Buenos Aires.

Origin

Coined by American psychologist Henry H. Goddard in 1910, from Ancient Greek μωρόν (mōrón), the neuter form of μωρός (mōrós, “foolish, dull”).

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