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Dumbhead vs Idiot - What's the difference?

dumbhead | idiot |

As nouns the difference between dumbhead and idiot

is that dumbhead is (informal|derogatory) a stupid person while idiot is (slang|derogatory) a proponent of intelligent design.

dumbhead

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (informal, derogatory) A stupid person.
  • idiot

    English

    Alternative forms

    * eejit * idjit, idget (eye dialect)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pejorative) A person of low general intelligence.
  • usage note This may be used pejoratively, as an insult. It is a weak insult, however, and between close friends, family members, or lovers, is often completely nonaggressive.
  • (obsolete, medicine, psychology) A person who lacks the capacity to develop beyond the mental age of a normal four-year-old.
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * genius