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    cretin
    /ˈkrɛt(ɪ)n/

    noun

    • 1. a stupid person (used as a general term of abuse). informal, derogatory
    • 2. a person whose mental and physical development has been impaired by a deficiency of thyroid hormone in fetal or early life. dated

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRETIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Cretin is an offensive word for a very stupid or unpleasant person. Learn more about its pronunciation, translations and related words and phrases.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cretinCretin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A cretin is a person with a rare condition caused by low thyroid hormone, or an offensive term for a stupid or vulgar person. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and history of the word cretin from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cretinCretin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The English language has no shortage of cruel names for people, and one of them is cretin, which is what you’d call someone who is very, very dumb in the head. Back before cretin meant “a stupid person,” it was a medical term for a physical deformity that came from a specific disease.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › cretinCretin - definition of cretin by The Free Dictionary

    A cretin is a person with cretinism, a condition caused by iodine deficiency, or a person considered to be extremely stupid. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of the word cretin in this online dictionary.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCRETIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. (now considered offensive and no longer in technical use) a person who is affected by dwarfism and learning difficulties due to the absence or deficiency of normal thyroid secretion. 2. offensive slang. a stupid, obtuse, or foolish person.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › cretinCRETIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Cretin is an old-fashioned or offensive term for a person with cretinism, a condition caused by iodine deficiency. Learn the origin, history, and usage of the word cretin, and see examples of it in sentences.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › cretincretin noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Cretin is an informal and offensive word for a very stupid person. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples, and find synonyms and related words.

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