cretin

• 指智力低下的人，现被视为冒犯性和过时的用语。

A noun referring to a person of subnormal intelligence, now considered offensive and outdated.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   A highly offensive and outdated term for a person with a severe intellectual disability, historically used in medical contexts.

   对智力障碍者的侮辱性称呼

   • 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.

   同义词idiotimbecilemoronretard

2. Insult for a stupid personB2informal

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

   白痴

   • 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.

   同义词blockheaddoltduncefoolidiotimbecilemoronnitwitnumskullsimpleton