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
Nit and nincompoop are semantically related. (British) In some cases you can use "Nit" instead a noun "Nincompoop".
Nit
Nit noun - A person who lacks good sense or judgment.
Usage example: stop being such a great nit and listen to what I have to say
Nincompoop and nit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nincompoop" instead a noun "Nit".
Nearby Word: niter
Mutual synonyms
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