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Synonyms of dunce

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Another word for dunce is dullard. Other synonyms of dunce are gonk and jughead.

Synonyms and similar words for dunce

nounAn unintelligent person.

Meaning of dunce

  1. noun An unintelligent person.

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Questions about synonyms of dunce

What is another word for dunce?
Dunce has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as dullard, gonk and jughead.
What does dunce mean?
Dunce means an unintelligent person.

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