moron

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moron sing (pl.: morons)

  1. (medicina), (obsoleto) persona con lieve ritardo mentale
  2. (gergale) stupido, idiota, cretino
  • IPA: /ˈmɔːɹɒn/
  • Ascolta la pronuncia :

dal greco antico μωρός, "stupido"; termine originariamente coniato in ambito medico agli inizi del XX secolo

il termine oggi ha perso ogni valenza medica per riferirsi ad una disabilità, ed è utilizzato esclusivamente come insulto