Dunce and Nincompoop

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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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Nincompoop is a synonym for dunce in simpleton topic. In some cases you can use "Nincompoop" instead a noun "Dunce", when it comes to topics like jerk, stupid person, dummy. informal substitute

Nincompoop

Nincompoop noun - A person who lacks good sense or judgment.
Usage example: quit acting like a nincompoop, because I know you are smarter than that
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Dunce is a synonym for nincompoop in fool topic. You can use "Dunce" instead a noun "Nincompoop", if it concerns topics such as idiot, jerk. popular alternative

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Nincompoop and Dunce. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dunce/nincompoop
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