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Nitwit

Description:

A nitwit is a person who is considered foolish, silly, or not very intelligent. It can be used as a noun to refer to such an individual.

Sense 1 - Noun:

1.1 - A foolish or stupid person.

Example sentence: I can't believe he fell for that obvious prank, what a nitwit!

Sense 2 - Adjective:

2.1 - Marked by foolishness or lack of intelligence.

Example sentence: The nitwit idea of trying to fix a leaking roof using duct tape didn't work at all.

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