Moron

Pronunciation: /mɔːrɑn/

Definitions of moron

noun a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment

Example Sentences

A1 He is such a moron, always forgetting his keys.

A2 The teacher called the student a moron for not paying attention in class.

B1 She felt like a complete moron when she realized she had been using the wrong password all along.

B2 The politician's controversial statement was seen as evidence of his moronic behavior.

C1 Despite his intelligence, he sometimes acts like a moron in social situations.

C2 The CEO's decision to cut corners was seen as a moronic move by industry experts.

Examples of moron in a Sentence

formal The individual displayed behavior that could be described as that of a moron.

informal I can't believe that moron cut me off in traffic!

slang What a total moron, can't believe he did that.

figurative His decision-making skills are on par with that of a moron.

Grammatical Forms of moron

• past tense: moroned
• plural: morons
• comparative: more moronic
• superlative: most moronic
• present tense: moron
• future tense: will moron
• perfect tense: have moroned
• continuous tense: is moroning
• singular: moron
• positive degree: moron
• infinitive: to moron
• gerund: moroning
• participle: moroning

Origin and Evolution of moron

First Known Use: 1910 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'moron' originated from the Greek word 'moros' meaning foolish or stupid.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in psychology to describe a person with a mild intellectual disability, the word 'moron' has evolved to become a derogatory term used to insult someone's intelligence.