Half-wit and Schlemiel

Half-wit

Half-wit noun - A person who lacks good sense or judgment.
Usage example: some half-wit had left the gate open, and all the sheep had gotten loose

Schlemiel and half-wit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Schlemiel" instead a noun phrase "Half-wit".

Schlemiel

Schlemiel noun - (Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler.
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Half-wit and schlemiel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Half-wit" instead a noun "Schlemiel".
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