n.
Pronunciation: ' mo ̇ r- ˌ än
Function: noun
Etymology: irregular from Greek m ō ros foolish, stupid
Date: 1910
1 usually offensive : a mildly mentally retarded person
2 : a very stupid person
– mo · ron · ic \ m ə - ' rä-nik, mo ̇ - \ adjective
– mo · ron · i · cal · ly \ -ni-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb
– mo · ron · ism \ ' mo ̇ r- ˌ ä- ˌ ni-z ə m \ noun
– mo · ron · i · ty \ m ə - ' rä-n ə -t ē , mo ̇ - \ noun