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Oaf vs Dullard - What's the difference?

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Oaf is a related term of dullard.


As nouns the difference between oaf and dullard

is that oaf is (obsolete) an elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child while dullard is a stupid person; a fool.

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

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    dullard

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A stupid person; a fool.

    • Synonyms

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