Moron:
A person who is stupid and frustrating or lacks in good judgment is a moron. It also means dull or foolish.
Stupid:
Stupid is the one who lacks intelligent and cleverness. He/she might be slow as they lack common sense. It may refer to the film, song or art movement.
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
A stupid person | Lacking intelligence or common sense |
| Synonyms | Fools, idiots, dopes, dolts, dunces | Foolish, silly, crazy, dumb, slow, senseless |
| Antonyms | Brains | Clever, responsible, bright, brilliant, intelligent, smart |
| Part of Speech | Noun | Adjective |
| Word origin | The word moron was originated from Early 20th century (as a medical term denoting an adult with a mental age of about 8–12): from Greek mōron, neuter of mōros ‘foolish’. | The word stupid was originated from Mid-16th century: from French stupide or Latin stupidus, from stupere ‘be amazed or stunned’. |
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