Dolt
A dull-witted or stupid person.
nounDolt
A dull-witted or stupid person.
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Imagine This
Homer acts like a stupid person because he always says 'doh'. Stupid people always don't know whether they should do this or that, because they are afraid of making mistakes.
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Sounds Like
doh (as in Homer Simpson's catchphrase)
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Looks Like
don't
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Remember This
Dolt is informal and insulting; use is limited to casual speech or humor. In formal writing, prefer words like 'fool' or 'simpleton' (though still pejorative).
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Other Forms
doltishadjective
doltishlyadverb
dolthoodnoun
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Connect With
fool, simpleton, nitwit, dullard, ignoramus
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Note
Noun only; not to be confused with 'dull' or 'doltish' (adjective). The adjective form is 'doltish' and the adverb 'doltishly'.