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Dumbass vs Dunce - What's the difference?

dumbass | dunce |

As nouns the difference between dumbass and dunce

is that dumbass is (us|vulgar|slang) a stupid or foolish person while dunce is one backward in book learning; a child or other person dull or weak in intellect; a dullard; a dolt.

As an adjective dumbass

is stupid, foolish.

dumbass

English

Noun

(es)
  • (US, vulgar, slang) A stupid or foolish person.
    • The dumbass walked off with my car keys and left me hers.

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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • stupid, foolish
    • That dumbass driver ruined my car!

    dunce

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One backward in book learning; a child or other person dull or weak in intellect; a dullard; a dolt.

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