dunce

[duhns]

dunce Definition

a person who is slow at learning and understanding things.

Using dunce: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dunce" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I was a complete dunce at math when I was in school.

  • Example

    He's no dunce when it comes to business.

  • Example

    She's not a dunce; she just needs more time to understand the material.

dunce Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dunce

Phrases with dunce

  • a conical hat formerly worn by slow or lazy students as a punishment for their lack of progress

    Example

    The teacher made him wear a dunce cap in front of the class.

  • dunce's corner

    a place where a student who is slow or lazy is made to sit as a punishment for their lack of progress

    Example

    He was sent to the dunce's corner for not completing his homework.

  • dunce's stool

    a stool on which a student who is slow or lazy is made to sit as a punishment for their lack of progress

    Example

    The teacher made him sit on the dunce's stool for not paying attention in class.

Origins of dunce

from the name of John Duns Scotus, a medieval scholar who was criticized for his ideas

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Summary: dunce in Brief

The term 'dunce' [duhns] refers to a person who is slow at learning and understanding things. It can be used to describe someone who struggles with a particular subject or someone who is generally unintelligent. The phrase 'dunce cap' refers to a conical hat that was once used as a punishment for slow or lazy students.