dunce

noun
UK: /dʌns/
US: /dʌns/

  1. A person who is slow at learning; a stupid person.

    1. I felt like a dunce when I couldn't solve the simple puzzle.
    2. Despite studying hard, he felt like a dunce during the challenging exam.

Synonyms

fool dimwit nitwit idiot dope blockhead simpleton
dunce transitive-verb

  1. To call someone a dunce or treat them as if they are stupid.

    1. Don't dunce him just because he made a mistake.
    2. The teacher never dunces any student, encouraging everyone to learn at their own pace.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "dunce" is /dʌns/ in British English and /dʌns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dunce": fool, dimwit, nitwit, idiot, dope, blockhead, simpleton.

Example usage of "dunce": "I felt like a dunce when I couldn't solve the simple puzzle.". More examples on the page.