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   nitwit

   /ˈnɪtwɪt/

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   • 1. a silly or foolish person (often as a general term of abuse): informal "I want nothing to do with that bunch of nitwits!"

   Word Origin early 20th century: apparently from nit1 + wit1.

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   What does the term 'nitwit' mean?

   • The term 'nitwit' is of American English origin, dating back to 1914. It is believed to be derived from 'nit' meaning 'nothing' and 'wit' meaning 'intellect' or 'intelligence'. This combination results in a term meaning 'stupid person'. The term has roots in Middle Low German and may have influences from dialectal German or Yiddish.

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   What does a nitwit do?

   • As expected from the name, Nitwits do not have the capacity to specialize in any of the available professions and do any work. With this, they do not have anything to trade either. Their main function is to just wander aimlessly in the village and sleep once the day ends. Nitwit villagers will just go on living their lives blissfully.

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   Is 'nitwit' a noun or a hypernym?

   • Familiarity information: 'Nitwit' is a noun. Hypernyms ('nitwit' is a kind of): simple, simpleton (a person lacking intelligence or common sense), colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)

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   When was nitwit first used?

   • The earliest known use of the word nitwit is in the 1910s. OED's earliest evidence for nitwit is from 1910, in the writing of David G. Phillips. nitwit is perhaps formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: nit n.1, wit n.

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3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNITWIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   nitwit. (nɪtwɪt ) Word forms: nitwits. countable noun. If you refer to someone as a nitwit, you think they are stupid or silly. [informal, disapproval] You great nitwit! Synonyms: fool, dummy [slang], plank [British, slang], oaf More Synonyms of nitwit. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

   • American

     Synonyms of 'nitwit' fool, dummy (slang), plank (slang),...

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     Synonyms for NITWIT in English: fool, dummy, plank, oaf,...

   • French Translation of “Nitwit

     French Translation of “NITWIT” | The official Collins...

   • Nitwittery

     Foolishness.... Click for English pronunciations, examples...

   • Oaf

     A stupid or loutish person.... Click for English...

   • Deutsch

     You great nitwit! Synonyme: fool , dummy [ slang ] , plank [...

   • Diccionario Inglés Collins

     Origen de la palabra nitwit [1920–25; nit (‹ G; dial. var....

   • Nitwittedness

     2 meanings: → another name for nitwittery foolishness.......

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › nitwitNitwit - definition of nitwit by The Free Dictionary

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   A nitwit is a stupid or silly person, according to various dictionaries and thesauri. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and translations of this informal term, as well as other slang words for a fool or a dummy.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › nitwitNITWIT Synonyms: 162 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for NITWIT: lunatic, fool, idiot, moron, goose, half-wit, dingbat, jackass; Antonyms of NITWIT: brain, genius, sage, thinker, intellectual, intellect, whiz, wizard

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › nitwit_nnitwit, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   Nitwit is a derogatory word for a foolish or stupid person, formed by compounding nit (a type of hair) and wit (intelligence). Learn more about its meaning, pronunciation, frequency and origin in the Oxford English Dictionary.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › nitwitNitwit Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   A stupid or silly person. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: doofus. dimwit. half-wit. simpleton. ninny. nincompoop. pinhead. oaf. imbecile. dunce. dope. fool. coot. bonehead. blockhead. Other Word Forms of Nitwit. Noun. Singular: nitwit. Plural: nitwits.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › nitwitnitwit - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   6 days ago · First attested in the 1910s in the US Northeast. Likely from German nit, dialectal form of nichts (“nothing”), or Yiddish ניט (nit), dialectal form of נישט (nisht, “no”), although some dictionaries give the alternative etymology nit (“louse egg; something very small”) +‎ wit.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › nitwitSynonyms and antonyms of nitwit in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to nitwit. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of nitwit. The nitwit who answered the phone forgot to give her the message. Synonyms. fool. blockhead. dummy. dolt. clod. dunce. dimwit. nincompoop. booby. lamebrain. meathead. Slang. chowderhead. Slang. bonehead.