Cretin and Lamb

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Cretin noun - A person whose behavior is offensive to others.

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Lamb is an antonym for cretin.

Nearby Words: cretinous, cretinism

Lamb noun - An innocent or gentle person.

Usage example: the new guys at football camp were lambs who hardly knew what awaited them

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Cretin is an antonym for lamb.

Nearby Words: lambed, lambskin, lambing

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Lamb and Cretin. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cretin/lamb

Cretin & Lamb. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cretin/lamb>.

Lamb or Cretin. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cretin/lamb.

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