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- Dictionarymoron/ˈmɔːrɒn/
noun
- 1. a stupid person: "we can't let these thoughtless morons get away with mindless vandalism every weekend"
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A moron is a foolish or stupid person, or a dated, now offensive term for a person with mild intellectual disability. Learn the synonyms, usage, history, and examples of the word moron from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Moron is an informal term for a stupid or foolish person, or a former classification of mild intellectual disability. Learn about its origin, usage, and alternatives to avoid offensive language.
A moron is an unkind way to describe someone who is foolish and unintelligent. The word moron was an official term in the early 1900s, used to describe a person of low intelligence — specifically, an "adult with a mental age between eight and twelve."
moron. noun [ C ] informal us / ˈmɔːr.ɑːn / uk / ˈmɔː.rɒn /. Add to word list. a very stupid person: Some moron smashed into the back of my car yesterday. [ as form of address ] You moron! Synonyms.
1. a person who is notably foolish or lacking in good judgment. 2. Psychology obsolete. a person of low intelligence according to a former classification of mental ability, having an intelligence quotient of 50 to 69.
Definition of moron noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. moron. noun. /ˈmɔːrɒn/ /ˈmɔːrɑːn/ (informal) a rude way to refer to somebody that you think is very stupid. They're a bunch of morons. The people responsible for this are mindless morons. Take your English to the next level.
I wonder why they elected that narrow-minded moron to Congress. Psychology. (no longer in technical use; now considered offensive) a person of borderline intelligence in a former and discarded classification of intellectual disability, having an intelligence quotient of 50 to 69.
