cretin

• Nom désignant une personne à l'intelligence limitée ou stupide; aujourd'hui considéré comme injurieux et vieilli.

A noun referring to a person of subnormal intelligence, now considered offensive and outdated.

1. Offensive term for a person with intellectual disabilityC2formal

   A highly offensive and outdated term for a person with a severe intellectual disability, historically used in medical contexts.

   crétin (insulte offensante, terme médical historique)

   • The term 'cretin' is now considered derogatory and should not be used.
   • Historically, the word was used to describe people with congenital hypothyroidism.
   • Modern medical terminology avoids such stigmatizing labels.

   Synonymesidiotimbecilemoronretard

2. Insult for a stupid personB2informal

   A derogatory slang term used to insult someone by calling them extremely stupid or foolish.

   Insulte pour personne stupide

   • Don't be such a cretin; think before you act.
   • He called me a cretin for forgetting the appointment.
   • Only a cretin would make that mistake twice.

   Synonymesblockheaddoltduncefoolidiotimbecilemoronnitwitnumskullsimpleton