dullard
pronunciation
How to pronounce dullard in British English:
UK [ˈdʌlɑ:d]
How to pronounce dullard in American English:
US [ˈdʌlɑrd]
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- Noun:
- a person who is not very bright
- a person who evokes boredom
Word Origin
- dullard (n.)
- mid-15c. (but early 13c. as a surname), from dull (adj.) + -ard.
Example
- 1. Sir henry 's a pleasant enough dullard .
- 2. If you did not compete , you were a dullard .
- 3. Unlike some sporting heroes , smith is no dullard -- he has a university degree .
- 4. Employers consistently value the abilityto think above skills that can be learned on the job , and universitiesthat accept students with vocational qualifications do so only afteradmissions tutors have reassured themselves that the young person infront of them is no dullard .