Fool and Oaf

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Fool

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

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Oaf is a synonym for fool in idiot topic. In some cases you can use "Oaf" instead a noun "Fool", when it comes to topics like simpleton, stupid or ridiculous person.

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

Oaf

Oaf noun - A big clumsy often slow-witted person.

Usage example: it's not polite to call your brother a stupid oaf

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Fool is a synonym for oaf in idiot topic. You can use "Fool" instead a noun "Oaf", if it concerns topics such as stupid, lout.

Nearby Word: oafish

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complete	complete fool	complete oaf
fat	fat fool	fat oaf
stupid	stupid fool	stupid oaf
selfish	selfish fool	selfish oaf
Other adjectives: big, pompous, incompetent, drunk.

Both words in one sentence

Aye, I was a fool, an oaf, an idiot, an' all those things you said I was.

Source: The Dog Bites Back / Literature

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