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Yokel vs Dunce - What's the difference?

yokel | dunce | Related terms |

Yokel is a related term of dunce.


As nouns the difference between yokel and dunce

is that yokel is (pejorative) an unsophisticated person while dunce is one backward in book learning; a child or other person dull or weak in intellect; a dullard; a dolt.

yokel

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (pejorative) An unsophisticated person.
  • A person of rural background.

    • Synonyms

    * boor * bumpkin * joskin * hillbilly (US) * hick

    References

    dunce

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One backward in book learning; a child or other person dull or weak in intellect; a dullard; a dolt.

    • Derived terms

    * * * * *

    References