kretyństwo

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Polish

Etymology

From kretyn +‎ -stwo.[1] First attested in 1837.[2]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /krɛˈtɘɲ.stfɔ/
  • Rhymes: -ɘɲstfɔ
  • Syllabification: kre‧tyń‧stwo

Noun

kretyństwo n

  1. (derogatory) idiocy (trait of being stupid)
    Synonyms: debilizm, głupota, idiotyzm, imbecylizm, kretynizm, matołectwo
    1. (derogatory) idiocy (action that is indicative of such a person)
      Synonyms: debilizm, głupota, idiotyzm, imbecylizm, kretynizm
  2. (derogatory) idiocy (statement without sense)
    Synonyms: bzdura, debilizm, głupota, idiotyzm, kretynizm

Declension

References

  1. ^ Halina Zgółkowa, editor (1994-2005), “kretyństwo”, in Praktyczny słownik współczesnej polszczyzny, volumes 1-50, Poznań: Wydawnictwo Kurpisz, →ISBN
  2. ^ Pamiętnik Naukowy (in Polish), volume 2, z. 5, 1837, page 230

Further reading

  • kretyństwo in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • kretyństwo in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • kretyństwo in Narodowy Fotokorpus Języka Polskiego