Dumb and Fool

Dumb

Dumb adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Usage example: don't call him dumb just because he makes the occasional mistake like the rest of us

Fool and dumb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fool" instead an adjective "Dumb".

Nearby Words: dumbness, dumbly, dumbed, dumbing

Fool

Fool adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: he's always got some fool plan or other

Dumb and fool are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dumb" instead an adjective "Fool".

Both words in one sentence

  • Fearless Fool In these situations, the Fearless Fool is either protected by dumb luck or Too Dumb to Live.
    Source: Fearless Fool
  • In another episode, Michael Scott proves he's too dumb to fool when Andy is trying to convince Michael that Dwight is an incompetent boob.
  • A character too dumb to fool is someone who's completely immune to logic traps and fallacies because he ignores anything that he can't understand in favor of what he can.
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