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moronism

moronism noun: the condition of being a moron (person of borderline intelligence).

Noun

moronism (uncountable)

  1. (dated) The condition of being a moron (person of borderline intelligence).
    • One reason for the assumption that the germ damage takes place from the effect of alcohol is that the incidence of moronism is higher among children of alcoholic parents than among children of nonalcoholic parents.1959, Alwyn J. Atkins, John Minor Gwynn, Teaching Alcohol Education in the Schools, page 100

Origin of moronism

From moron + -ism.

Questions about moronism

What does moronism mean?
Moronism means the condition of being a moron (person of borderline intelligence).
What part of speech is moronism?
Moronism is a noun.

Words near moronism in the dictionary

  1. moronicity
  2. moronicness
  3. moronid
  4. moronids
  5. Moronis
  6. moronism
  7. moronities
  8. moronity
  9. moronization
  10. moronocracy
  11. morons

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