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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNumbskull
/ˈnʌm.skʌl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is considered to be foolish or lacking in intelligence.
"Despite his many talents, he often acted like a numbskull when it came to common sense." - 2
An informal term for someone who makes silly mistakes.
"She felt like a numbskull for forgetting her own birthday."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'numbskull' originates from the combination of 'numb', meaning lacking sensation or feeling, and 'skull', referring to the head. It dates back to the early 17th century, evolving to denote someone perceived as lacking intelligence or common sense.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Numbskull" is said worldwide
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imbécile
Transliteration: ɛ̃.be.sil
"Il a agi comme un imbécile en ne vérifiant pas ses faits."
Hohlkopf
Transliteration: ˈhoːlˌkɔpf
"Er hat sich wie ein Hohlkopf benommen, als er die Anweisungen ignorierte."
stupido
Transliteration: stuˈpido
"Si è comportato da stupido non ascoltando i consigli."
idiota
Transliteration: iˈðjota
"Actuó como un idiota al no prepararse para la reunión."
idiota
Transliteration: iˈdi.ota
"Ele se sentiu um idiota por esquecer o que tinha que fazer."
बेवकूफ
Transliteration: bewakoof
"उसने बेवकूफ की तरह व्यवहार किया जब उसने योजना को नजरअंदाज किया।"
傻瓜
Transliteration: shǎguā
"他在忽视建议时表现得像个傻瓜。"
바보
Transliteration: babo
"그는 조언을 무시할 때 바보처럼 행동했다."
バカ
Transliteration: baka
"彼はアドバイスを無視したとき、バカのように振る舞った。"
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