| Pronunciation: | | 'kreetn
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| Matching Terms: | | cretian, cretic, creticism, cretinism, cretinous, cretism
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| | Definition: | | [n] a person of subnormal intelligence |
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| | Synonyms: | | changeling, half-wit, idiot, imbecile, moron, retard |
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| | See Also: | | simple, simpleton |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cre"tin\ (kr[=e]"t[i^]n), n. [F. cr['e]tin; of uncertain
origin.]
One afflicted with cretinism.
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| | Related Terms: | | ament, born fool, clot, congenital idiot, defective, golem, half-wit, idiot, imbecile, juggins, mongoloid idiot, moron, natural, natural idiot, natural-born fool, simp, simpleton, zany, zombie |
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