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dimwitted | dimwit | Derived terms |

Dimwit is a derived term of dimwitted.



As an adjective dimwitted

is an alternative spelling of dim-witted.

As a noun dimwit is

a person who is deficient in intelligence.

dimwitted

English

Adjective

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    dimwit

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pejorative) A person who is deficient in intelligence.

    • Synonyms

    * See

    Derived terms

    * dimwitted * dimwittedly * dimwittedness

    See also

    * halfwit * nitwit