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dunce

Part of speech: noun

Senses:

1. a dull-witted or unintelligent person
2. a person who is slow to learn or understand something
3. a person regarded as stupid or foolish
4. (historical) a pointed cap worn as a mark of duncehood

Usages:

Popular:

1. Description: The term "dunce" refers to a person who lacks intelligence or is slow to understand things.

Sample Sentence: She was often considered a dunce in school because of her inability to grasp mathematical concepts quickly.

2. Description: Dunce is a derogatory term used to describe someone who is regarded as stupid or foolish.

Sample Sentence: The comedian's character in the movie always played the role of a bumbling dunce, providing comic relief to the audience.

Local:

1. Description: In some historical contexts, a dunce was required to wear a pointed cap as a symbol of being slow or unintelligent.

Sample Sentence: The student who consistently failed his exams was punished by being made to wear the dunce cap in front of the whole class.

2. Description: A dunce can also refer to a person who is slow in learning or understanding a particular subject.

Sample Sentence: Despite hours of tutoring, the child remained a dunce when it came to playing the piano.

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