Definition of "dunces" [dunces]

• Plural form of dunce. (noun)

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• "“When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.”"
• "This is the perfect time to quote another great satirist, Jonathan Swift: “When a true genius appears in this world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him. ”"
• "In old days, young men had to study; they didn’t want to be called dunces, so they had to work hard whether they liked it or not."