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numskull.

A dunce, mentally dull or stupid person.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A dunce, mentally dull or stupid person.

    derogatory
  2. A person who refuses to learn or grow mentally.

    derogatory
    That numskull will never learn how to compose a letter.
Where this word comes from

From numb (“deadened”) + skull.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.