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Numskull vs Oaf - What's the difference?

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Numskull is a related term of oaf.


In pejorative|lang=en terms the difference between numskull and oaf

is that numskull is (pejorative) a label for a person who refuses to learn or grow mentally while oaf is (pejorative) a person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton; an idiot.

As nouns the difference between numskull and oaf

is that numskull is (pejorative) a dunce, mentally dull or stupid person while oaf is (obsolete) an elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.

numskull

English

Alternative forms

* numbskull

Noun

(en noun)
  • (pejorative) A dunce, mentally dull or stupid person.
  • (pejorative) A label for a person who refuses to learn or grow mentally.
    • That numskull will never learn how to compose a letter.
  • A traditional name for a fool who serves as the butt of jokes about stupidity.

    • Usage notes

    Numskull is often capitalized as the fictitious name of the traditional fictional butt of jokes.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * numpty, numptie

    References

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    oaf

    English

    Alternative forms

    * auf

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) An elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.
  • (pejorative) A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton; an idiot.
    • Ouch! You dropped that box on my feet, you lumbering oaf !

    Synonyms

    * (clumsy or idiotic person ): dummy, galoot, imbecile, lout, moron, fool

    Derived terms

    * oafish

    References

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