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Rascal vs Moron - What's the difference?

rascal | moron |

As nouns the difference between rascal and moron

is that rascal is a dishonest person; a rogue; a scoundrel; a trickster while moron is a person of borderline intelligence in the former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50-69.

As proper nouns the difference between rascal and moron

is that rascal is {{surname|lang=en} while Mörön is a city in Mongolia.

As an adjective rascal

is low; lowly, part of or belonging to the common rabble.

rascal

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A dishonest person; a rogue; a scoundrel; a trickster.
  • A playfully mischievous person or creature; a troublemaker.
    • That little rascal bit me!
    If you have deer in the area, you may have to put a fence around your garden to keep the rascals out.
  • A member of a criminal gang in Papua New Guinea.

    • Synonyms

    * (someone who is naughty) devil, imp, mischief-maker, scamp, scoundrel * See also * See also

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (archaic) Low; lowly, part of or belonging to the common rabble.

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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.

    • Usage notes

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

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