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noun
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The correct spelling is numbskull. A dunce, mentally dull or stupid person. For example: "That numskull will never learn how to compose a letter."
Usage Examples
“That numskull will never learn how to compose a letter.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A dunce, mentally dull or stupid person.
- 2.A person who refuses to learn or grow mentally.
- 3.A traditional name for a fool who serves as the butt of jokes about stupidity.
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