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Meaning of
numbskull
in English
numbskull
us
/ˈnʌmˌskəl/
uk
/ˈnʌmˌskuːl/
#uncommon
Definitions
Noun
a
foolish
or
unintelligent
person
;
lacking
sense
The
manager
thought
his
new
employee
was
a
numbskull
and
couldn't
follow
instructions
.
one
who
resists
mental
growth
or
learning
The
teacher
tried
to
motivate
the
numbskull
student
to
pay
attention
in
class
.
a
dim-witted
individual
(
derogatory
term
)
The
coach
thought
the
new
player
was
a
numbskull
and
would
never
improve
.
