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Dunce vs Halfwit - What's the difference?

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Dunce is a related term of halfwit.


As nouns the difference between dunce and halfwit

is that dunce is one backward in book learning; a child or other person dull or weak in intellect; a dullard; a dolt while halfwit is (informal) someone lacking in intelligence.

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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    halfwit

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) Someone lacking in intelligence

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