Dunce and Fool

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Dunce

Dunce noun - A stupid person.

Usage example: people with the learning disability dyslexia were once simply dismissed as dunces

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Fool is a synonym for dunce in simpleton topic. In some cases you can use "Fool" instead a noun "Dunce", when it comes to topics like jerk, stupid person, nitwit. popular alternative

Fool

Fool noun - A person who lacks good sense or judgment.

Usage example: only a fool would attempt to climb that mountain unprepared

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Dunce is a synonym for fool in simpleton topic. You can use "Dunce" instead a noun "Fool", if it concerns topics such as person, idiot, jerk, nitwit. popular alternative

Nearby Words: foolish, foolishness, foolery, foolishly, fooled

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complete	complete dunce	complete fool
utter	utter dunce	utter fool
total	total dunce	total fool
real	real dunce	real fool

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