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idiot; fool; being retarded

Noun

  1. 1

    idiot; fool; being retarded

    (disparagingly) A person who cannot judge properly due to lack of intelligence.

    Korean definition: (낮잡아 이르는 말로) 지능이 모자라서 정상적으로 판단하지 못하는 사람.

    • After having polio as a child, my younger brother became mentally impaired and can't even speak properly.

    • The neighbor's child, nearly seven, still isn't toilet-trained and can only say 'mom, dad'; he is mentally disabled.

  2. 2

    fool; dumber; jerk

    (insult) A stupid and foolish person.

    Korean definition: (욕하는 말로) 어리석고 멍청하거나 못난 사람.

    • Assistant Manager Kim is probably the most foolish person among our company's employees.

    • Listening to your weird story, I feel like I'm gradually becoming an idiot.