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nincompoop

Pronunciation: /ˈniNGkəmˌpo͞op/
noun
A foolish or stupid person.

Origin
late 17th century: perhaps from the given name Nicholas or from Nicodemus (by association with the Pharisee of this name, and his naive questioning of Jesus Christ; compare with French nicodème 'simpleton').

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George wandered through town aimlessly. He knew he was being a nincompoop, but since Sherry left, he could not focus on either work or play. Walking didn't so much ease the pain of loneliness as beat it down.

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