idiot

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die als dumm, unvernünftig oder ohne gesunden Menschenverstand angesehen wird. Es kann auch eine Person bezeichnen, die sich töricht oder einfältig verhält.

A noun referring to a person considered to be foolish, unintelligent, or lacking common sense.

1. Person of low intelligenceB1informal

   A person who is considered to have very low intelligence or poor judgment.

   Idiot

   • He acted like a complete idiot during the meeting.
   • Only an idiot would drive without a license.
   • Don't be an idiot; check the weather before you go hiking.

   Synonymeblockheaddoltduncefoolimbecilemoronnincompoopnumskullsimpleton

   Antonymegeniusintellectualsage

2. Foolish or stupid personA2informal

   A person who behaves in a very foolish or senseless way.

   Dummer Mensch

   • I felt like an idiot for forgetting her birthday.
   • He called me an idiot for losing the keys.
   • She made an idiot of herself by shouting in the library.

   Synonymeassblockheaddoltduncefoolignoramusnincompoopnumskullsimpleton

   Antonymeadeptexpertgeniusintellectualsage