Dunce
Dunce noun - A stupid person.
Dingbat
Dingbat noun - A person who lacks good sense or judgment.
Usage example: a dingbat who was constantly firing off nonsensical letters to the editor
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Dingbat and Dunce. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dunce/dingbat
Dunce & Dingbat. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dunce/dingbat>.
Dingbat or Dunce. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dunce/dingbat.
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