moronism

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noun

The condition of being a moron (person of borderline intelligence).

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Meanings

nounmoronism (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountablemedicineThe condition of being a moron (person of borderline intelligence).

    One reason for the assumption that the germ damage takes place from the effect of alcohol is that the incidence of moronism is higher among children of alcoholic parents than among children of nonalcoholic parents.

    1959, Alwyn J. Atkins, John Minor Gwynn, Teaching Alcohol Education in the Schools, page 100

Origin

From moron + -ism.

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APA

moronism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moronism

MLA

“moronism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moronism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “moronism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moronism.

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