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"Nitwit" vs. "fool": a linguistic duel of dunces
Lloyd Cooper 01/10/2024, 12:47English.me team member
What is similar?
Both words are informal nouns used to describe a person with perceived lack of intelligence or judgment.
What is different?
Nitwit is more informal and whimsical, often implying a humorous context. Fool can be more serious or derogatory and may imply a greater degree of ignorance.
Which one is more common?
Examples of usage
Nitwit- Don't listen to him, he's just a nitwit.
- She felt like a complete nitwit after realizing her mistake.
- Only a nitwit would leave the door unlocked at night.
- He realized he had been a fool to trust her.
- Only a fool would ignore those warnings.
- Stop acting like a fool and take this seriously.
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