Definition of moron

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mo·ron    (môrn, mr-) KEY 

NOUN:

1. A stupid person; a dolt.
2. Psychology A person of mild mental retardation having a mental age of from 7 to 12 years and generally having communication and social skills enabling some degree of academic or vocational education. The term belongs to a classification system no longer in use and is now considered offensive.

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ETYMOLOGY:
From Greek mron, neuter of mros, stupid, foolish

OTHER FORMS:
mo·ronic  (m-rnk, mô-) KEY (Adjective), mo·roni·cal·ly(Adverb), moronism or mo·roni·ty  (m-rn-t, mô-) KEY (Noun)