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Nincompoop

noun/nˈɪŋkəmpˌuːp/
Definition
a stupid foolish person
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/nˈɪŋkəmpˌuːp/
🇬🇧British English
/nˈɪŋkəmpˌuːp/
🇮🇳Indian English
/nˈɪŋkəmpˌuːp/
3 syllables Say it as /nˈɪŋkəmpˌuːp/.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Around the World
Europe
🇫🇷French
cornichon
une personne stupide et insensée
🇪🇸Spanish
bobo
una persona tonta y estúpida
🇵🇹Portuguese
idiota
uma pessoa estúpida e tola
🇷🇺Russian
бездельник
глупый глупый человек
India
🇮🇳Hindi
मूर्ख
एक मूर्ख मूर्ख व्यक्ति
🇮🇳Telugu
నింకంపూప్
ఒక తెలివితక్కువ మూర్ఖుడు
🇮🇳Kannada
ನಿಂಪೂಪ್
ಮೂರ್ಖ ಮೂರ್ಖ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
宁康普普
一个愚蠢的愚蠢的人
🇯🇵Japanese
ニンコンループ
愚かな愚かな人
🇰🇷Korean
멍청이
어리석은 어리석은 사람
🇹🇭Thai
นินคอมปู๊ป
คนโง่โง่
🇮🇩Indonesian
orang bodoh
orang bodoh yang bodoh
🇵🇭Filipino
hindi kompoop
isang tanga tanga
🇲🇾Malay
nicompoop
seorang yang bodoh bodoh
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
مغفل
شخص أحمق غبي
🇹🇷Turkish
uykusuzluk
aptal aptal bir insan
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'nincompoop'?
The primary meaning of 'nincompoop' is 'a stupid foolish person'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'nincompoop' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'nincompoop' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'nincompoop' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'nincompoop' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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