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Dunce vs Duncelike - What's the difference?

dunce | duncelike |

As a noun dunce

is one backward in book learning; a child or other person dull or weak in intellect; a dullard; a dolt.

As an adjective duncelike is

resembling a dunce or some aspect of one; foolish, stupid.

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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    duncelike

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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling a dunce or some aspect of one; foolish, stupid.

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