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Dunce vs Moron - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between dunce and moron

is that dunce is one backward in book learning; a child or other person dull or weak in intellect; a dullard; a dolt while moron is a person of borderline intelligence in the former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50-69.

As a proper noun Mörön is

a city in Mongolia.

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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    moron

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dated, originally) A person of borderline intelligence in the former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50-69.
  • (informal) An unintelligent person; an idiot; a fool.

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    * The current medical term for having an IQ between 50 and 69 is mild mental retardation.

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