Dunce and Yokel

Dunce

Dunce noun - A stupid person.

Yokel and dunce are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Yokel" instead a noun "Dunce".

Yokel

Yokel noun - An awkward or simple person especially from a small town or the country.
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Synonyms for Yokel

Dunce and yokel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dunce" instead a noun "Yokel".

How words are described

resident resident dunce resident yokel
slow-witted slow-witted dunce slow-witted yokel
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Yokel and Dunce. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dunce/yokel
Dunce & Yokel. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dunce/yokel>.
Yokel or Dunce. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dunce/yokel.
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