Pronunciation: /ˈkriːtɪn/
noun a person who is considered to be stupid or socially inept
A1 He is such a cretin for forgetting his keys again.
A2 The teacher called the student a cretin for not paying attention in class.
B1 The manager was labeled a cretin for making a major mistake in the project.
B2 The politician was criticized for his cretin behavior during the debate.
C1 She was seen as a cretin by her colleagues for her unethical actions in the company.
C2 The CEO was ousted from the company for being a complete cretin in his decision-making.
adjective relating to or characteristic of a cretin
A1 He is a cretin person.
A2 She made a cretin mistake in her calculations.
B1 The cretin behavior of the customer was unacceptable.
B2 The cretin decision to cut funding for the program was met with widespread criticism.
C1 The CEO's cretin attitude towards diversity and inclusion caused tension in the workplace.
C2 The politician's cretin remarks sparked outrage among the public.
formal The doctor explained that a cretin is a person with a congenital thyroid deficiency.
informal I can't believe that cretin cut me off in traffic!
slang That guy is such a cretin, always causing trouble.
figurative His laziness makes him a cretin in the workplace.
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