Etymology

morosis

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Today it means: idiocy; fatuity; stupidity Full definition →

Ancient Greek μώρωσις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromμώρωσις“mental slowness, dementia”
  2. English todaymorosis

From Ancient Greek μώρωσις (mṓrōsis, “mental slowness, dementia”). Compare moron.

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