What is "cretin" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does cretin mean in English? Meaning of cretin definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "cretin" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "cretin": a person of subnormal intelligence

Noun

  • Meaning: a person of subnormal intelligence
  • Synonyms: changeling cretin half-wit idiot imbecile moron retard
  • Hyponyms: mongoloid
  • Hypernyms: simple simpleton
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈkɹiːtn̩/, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈkɹɛtn̩/

    Synonyms:

    fool, idiot, imbecile, loser, moron, creep,

    Antonyms:

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    cretin in English: cretin
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