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Definition of "moron" []

  • A stupid person; a dolt. (noun)
  • Psychology A person of mild mental retardation having a mental age of from 7 to 12 years and generally having communication and social skills enabling some degree of academic or vocational education. The term belongs to a classification system no longer in use and is now considered offensive. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "moron" in a sentence
  • "This moron is another liberal, welfare endorsing, tax and spend fool."
  • "This moron is an embarrassment to the entire country."
  • "And this moron is attempting to question others about their intelligence?"