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Nitwitted

Definition

In a general sense, "nitwitted" refers to someone who is lacking common sense, intelligence, or mental acuity. It describes a person who is foolish, dim-witted, or daft.

Usage Examples

As an adjective:

• He is so nitwitted that he keeps forgetting his own address.
• The nitwitted decision to invest in that company resulted in huge financial losses.
• Her nitwitted remark offended everyone in the room.

As a noun:

• Don't pay attention to that nitwitted; he doesn't know what he's talking about.
• The committee was filled with nitwits who couldn't reach any meaningful conclusions.

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