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Definitions for nincompoop
ˈnɪn kəmˌpup, ˈnɪŋ-nin·com·poop
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Princeton's WordNet
nincompoop, poop, ninnynoun
a stupid foolish person
Wiktionary
nincompoopnoun
A silly or foolish person.
Etymology: Earlier (1676) nicompoop, possibly from Latin non compos mentis, although the original meaning of “fop” cast doubt on this origin. Earliest known use of nincompoop spelling is from 1680.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Nincompoopnoun
A fool; a trifler.
Etymology: A corruption of the Latin non compos.
An old ninnyhammer, a dotard, a nincompoop, is the best language she can afford me. Addison.
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nincompoop
A nincompoop is a term used to describe a foolish or stupid person. It is often used in a playful or teasing manner, rather than as a harsh insult.
Webster Dictionary
Nincompoopnoun
a fool; a silly or stupid person
Etymology: [A corruption of non compos.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Nincompoop
nin′kom-poop, n. a simpleton. [Corr. of L. non compos (mentis), not of sound mind.]
Etymology and Origins
Nincompoop
A dull-witted person, so called from the Latin phrase non compos mentis, “of unsound mind.”
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of nincompoop in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of nincompoop in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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- estúpid, beneit, bovo, idiota, fava, tonto, ximple, panoli, imbècil, babauCatalan, Valencian
- fjols, knallert, idiot, skvadderhovedDanish
- Dummkopf, Trottel, EinfaltspinselGerman
- κουτορνίθιGreek
- memo, soso, gilipollas, lila, tonto, imbécil, majadero, primo, panoli, pavitonto, Juan Lanas, papanatas, pasmarote, bobo, bendito, sosainaSpanish
- tollo, tohelo, tolvanaFinnish
- connard, con, demeuré, niais, cornichon, crétin, imbécile, benêt, débile, abruti, gourde, dadais, démoulé trop tôt, mal cuit, sot, ravi, simplet, bercé trop près du mur, nigaud, clocheFrench
- טפשה, טפשHebrew
- मूर्खHindi
- հիմար, տխմար, ապուշArmenian
- beinasni, fábjáni, fífl, einfeldningur, fávitiIcelandic
- stupido, idiota, babbeo, coglione, cretino, imbecilleItalian
- おたんちん, うすらとんかち, あんぽんたんJapanese
- nincompoopLatin
- अर्धवटMarathi
- stommeling, oetlul, lomperd, domoorDutch
- tullebukkNorwegian
- głupiecPolish
- boboPortuguese
- дурачокRussian
- glupan, nesposobnjaković, idiot, glupkoSerbo-Croatian
- störding, flane, nöt, dumbom, dumhuvud, fjompa, pucko, idiotSwedish
- נינקאָמפּאָאָפּYiddish
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